Senior Research Assistant
About The Position
The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting for a Senior Research Assistant. This position is under the supervision of Drs. Jennifer Loftis and Arthur Vandenbark. The senior research assistant will coordinate and conduct preclinical rodent studies, including behavioral tests and data collection, flow cytometric analysis of blood and tissue samples, and immunohistochemistry. The senior research assistant will assist the PIs and other members of the research team with manuscript development, administrative duties, ordering supplies and related research tasks as appropriate. Work will be conducted in the Loftis and Vandenbark Laboratories and the Veterinary Medical Unit at the VA Portland Health Care System.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in biology, psychology, immunology, medicine, or related field AND 1 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in statistics and research methods.
- 3 years of research experience.
- Preclinical research experience with rodent models.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis programs.
Responsibilities
- coordinate and conduct preclinical rodent studies, including behavioral tests and data collection
- flow cytometric analysis of blood and tissue samples
- immunohistochemistry
- assist the PIs and other members of the research team with manuscript development
- administrative duties
- ordering supplies and related research tasks as appropriate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
