Research assistant - neuroscience research

Overview:

The Research Assistant I in the Karigo Lab will help with the day-to-day operations of the lab, including maintaining the animal colony and inventory lists, supervising the work of undergraduates, and collecting data.

Responsibilities:

1. Help maintain animal colony and order supplies.
2. Perform research techniques, protocols, and research methods under direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).
3. Conduct developmental neurobiology experiments and collect data: perform surgeries, neural activity recordings, behavioral experiments, tissue processing, and data analysis.
4. Develop graphs, reports, and presentations of project results.
5. Oversee undergraduates in data analysis theory and implementation.
6. Perform statistical analyses for projects and reports to level of expertise.
7. Help prepare publications, grants, presentations, and posters based on Karigo Lab research. Present at conferences as assigned.
8. Enhance professional growth and development through conferences, educational programs, inservice meetings, workshops, and seminars.

Qualifications:

• Basic background in neurobiology techniques and ability to learn new skills on the job including: rodent social behavior, circuit dissection tools (surgery, behavioral assays, histology), neural activity recordings and analysis and how to maintain a low stress colony environment for pups
• The position requires a solid background in using computers and running experiments. Employee should be proficient with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Power Point, and Word to help the laboratory meet presentation preparation and reporting goals.
• Prior working knowledge in at least one Statistical software (SPSS, R or SAS) is preferred
• Prior experience working with at least one programming language (Python, MATLAB, or R) is preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field required (e.g., biology, neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physics)

Minimum pay range: USD $36,226.94/Yr.

Maximum pay range: USD $58,630.00/Yr.