Scientific Assistant-McLaughlin Lab

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

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About The Position

As a Scientific Assistant, you will play a key role in advancing research by identifying and defining research questions, developing hypotheses, and designing experimental methodologies. You will lead and manage specific phases of research projects, analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings in publishable written formats and at scientific meetings. Your primary research focus will be on addiction to drugs of abuse and its impact on society, with responsibility for helping to drive an addiction research agenda while also supporting additional laboratory projects as needed. The current project focuses on Endocannabinoid Modulation of the Habenular Stress Response. In this role, you will manage day-to-day research operations and take an active leadership role in training, mentoring, and supervising students in research techniques and laboratory procedures.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Biology or related field and three (3) years or progressively responsible related research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• A Master’s degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.
• Must be able to work occasional weekends, evenings or holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working with rodent colonies and vapor chambers.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and defining research questions
• Developing hypotheses
• Designing experimental methodologies
• Leading and managing specific phases of research projects
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Drawing conclusions
• Communicating findings in publishable written formats and at scientific meetings
• Managing day-to-day research operations
• Taking an active leadership role in training, mentoring, and supervising students in research techniques and laboratory procedures.

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

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