Research Support Assistant
About The Position
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Support Assistant will conduct and assist in experiments aimed at understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders using the mouse as a model system. The lab uses a variety of experimental approaches, including: electrophysiology, fiber photometry, optogenetics, quantitative behavioral analysis, and fluorescence microscopy. This position requires a STEM background and an interest in neuroscience. We are interested in hiring a proactive individual who is willing to learn new experimental approaches and is eager to support current lab operations. The successful applicant will have opportunities to conduct his/her own experiments and participate in the intellectual environment of the lab and the department. This is a one-year term position.
Requirements
- STEM background
- Interest in neuroscience
- Proactive individual willing to learn new experimental approaches
- Eager to support current lab operations
Nice To Haves
- Experience in mouse behavioral testing.
- Experience in a research lab focused on brain circuit-based analysis of behavior, i.e. stereotaxic surgeries, viral expression of proteins of interest, behavioral analysis, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy.
Responsibilities
- Performs stereotaxic surgical procedures on mice.
- Performs drug administration and postsurgical care.
- Executes behavioral assays of mouse behavior, including motor function, motivation, food intake, and drug reward.
- Processing of brain tissue for immunohistochemical analysis.
- Acquires, processes, and performs quantification of images obtained by fluorescence microscopy.
- Analysis of data using statistical techniques and software.
- Performs molecular biology procedures such as nucleic acid extraction, conventional PCR and real-time PCR, expression vector subcloning, Western Blot.
- Prepares buffers and solutions for experiments.
- Assists with ordering of lab supplies, maintain inventory of reagents and supplies.
- Keeps detailed records and report and discuss progress of work regularly with project supervisor and Principal Investigator.
- Facilitates lab compliance with institutional policies focused on lab safety and animal care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
