Staff Scientist
About The Position
The Center for Neuroscience Research in the Children’s Research Institute at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Staff Scientist to assist individual labs in electrophysiology and imaging experiments supporting ongoing NIH-funded projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both ex vivo and in vivo electrophysiology with demonstrated skills in slices patch clamp and neuronal cultures as well as in neuronal activity recordings in behaving animals. Prior experience with in vivo Ca++ imaging via fiber photometry and/or miniscope in animal models is also desired. The candidate will be also be expected to contribute to the planning and analyses of experimental data, and to participate in the broader intellectual community of the Center for Neuroscience Research. The position presents multiple opportunities for career growth and eventual development of independent projects. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative and supportive environment with access to exceptional state-of-the-art cores. The Center for Neuroscience at the Children’s Research Institute is renowned for strengths in animal models of CNS development, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain injury.
Requirements
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant work experience.
- At least two to four years of progressive specialized post-doctoral experience.
- Expertise in both ex vivo and in vivo electrophysiology with demonstrated skills in slices patch clamp and neuronal cultures as well as in neuronal activity recordings in behaving animals.
- Prior experience with in vivo Ca++ imaging via fiber photometry and/or miniscope in animal models is also desired.
- Next-Generation sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular genetics.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with in vivo Ca++ imaging via fiber photometry and/or miniscope in animal models.
Responsibilities
- Assist individual labs in electrophysiology and imaging experiments supporting ongoing NIH-funded projects.
- Contribute to the planning and analyses of experimental data.
- Participate in the broader intellectual community of the Center for Neuroscience Research.
- Conduct research of significant scientific value in the basic or translational sciences and brings specialized skills, knowledge and experience to research programs or core laboratories.
- Perform a variety of laboratory research, education and management tasks, including training technical staff, students, fellows and physicians in laboratory procedures and assisting the principal investigator in writing grant applications and publications.
- Conduct research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
- Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
- Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
- Assists with data analysis and management.
- Interacts in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals and may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; networks primarily within own technical peer group.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
