Research Technologist - Smith Edwards Lab
About The Position
This position involves executing experimental studies in support of ongoing projects investigating the neural pathways of the Gut-Brain Axis that regulate motility, pain, and inflammation. Responsibilities include assisting in the design and planning of experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating results to lab team members. Specific techniques include in vivo and ex vivo calcium imaging and optogenetic approaches in transgenic mouse models, motility assays, dissections, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry. Additional duties include general lab upkeep. Contact Kristen Smith-Edwards, Ph.D. for more details: [email protected]
Responsibilities
- Sets up and performs routine and established lab procedures in support of lab goals, grant commitments, i.e. assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.
- Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes and suggests modifications.
- Collects, enters and summarizes data.
- Assists in the maintenance of lab equipment and supplies.
- Performs basic statistical data analysis; prepares tables/charts/graphs and assists in organizing data.
- Presents at research laboratory meetings and contributes to writing of manuscripts.
- Works under supervision and may perform some assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
