Research Assistant - Neuroscience Research

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Research Assistant I in the Opendak 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field required (e.g., biology, neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physics).
• 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), electrophysiological recordings and analysis (telemetry, Spike2, Ethovision, Boris) and how to maintain a low stress colony environment for pups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Power Point, Word, and Spike2 to help the laboratory meet presentation preparation and reporting goals.

Nice To Haves

• Prior working knowledge in at least one Statistical software (SPSS, R or SAS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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