Research Support Specialist

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anesthesiology seeks a candidate to perform electrophysiology on mouse tissue slides. The candidate will prepare biological samples, operate electrophysiology equipment. The candidate will be expected to handle animals (mainly mice and rats), prepare spinal and brain slices, and perform electrophysiological (e.g. patch clamp) recording on slices. The candidate will also share in general lab maintenance responsibilities assigned by the principal investigator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering or other related biomedical field.
• Experience with research activities.
• Experience in operating equipment, carrying out test procedures, and using special methods for data collation and interpretation.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering or other biomedical field.
• Experience in animal handling (mice, rats).
• Experience handling delicate lab equipment.
• Experience with patch clamp electrophysiology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare biological samples
• Conduct electrophysiology experiments
• Assist in general lab maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level