Associate Researcher I (Dr Da Silva's Lab) - Neurosciences

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai is seeking an Associate Researcher I to conduct routine experiments and assist in interpreting results. You will perform alcohol-related behavioral studies in mice, manage colonies, and assist in analyses, record-keeping, and manuscript preparation.

The role involves collaboration with the Principal Investigator across design, data interpretation, and dissemination of findings. Regular meetings and cross-disciplinary teamwork are expected to drive research progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master's degree in science or related field required.
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience working with laboratory mice, including animal handling, colony management, and behavioral testing, is highly preferred.
• Experience with rodent behavioral paradigms; experience with alcohol or drug self-administration is particularly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct alcohol-related behavioral experiments using mouse models, including operant self-administration and other drinking paradigms.
• Maintain and manage mouse colonies.
• Perform stereotaxic surgeries and related experimental procedures.
• Monitor animals throughout behavioral studies.
• Collect brain tissue for downstream molecular and cellular analyses.
• Generate, collect, and interpret experimental data.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and datasets.
• Perform basic data analysis and prepare figures and results for presentations and publications.
• Review relevant scientific literature.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator on experimental design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
• Participate in regular laboratory meetings.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational researchers within and outside the laboratory.
• Performs other related duties

Skills

Mice handling

Data analysis

Record keeping

Literature review

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in science or related field

Job description

The Associate Researcher I is a laboratory research position, responsible for independent conduct of routine and standardized experiments. This individual assists in the interpretation of research outcomes, performs assays to support research studies, and assists in the clerical and supply aspects of the laboratory environment.

• Conduct alcohol-related behavioral experiments using mouse models, including operant self-administration and other drinking paradigms.
• Maintain and manage mouse colonies.
• Perform stereotaxic surgeries and related experimental procedures.
• Monitor animals throughout behavioral studies.
• Collect brain tissue for downstream molecular and cellular analyses.
• Generate, collect, and interpret experimental data.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and datasets.
• Perform basic data analysis and prepare figures and results for presentations and publications.
• Review relevant scientific literature.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator on experimental design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
• Participate in regular laboratory meetings.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational researchers within and outside the laboratory.
• Performs other related duties

• Bachelors or Master's degree in science or related field required
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience working with laboratory mice, including animal handling, colony management, and behavioral testing, is highly preferred.
• Experience with rodent behavioral paradigms; experience with alcohol or drug self-administration is particularly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate experimental records and manage multiple experiments simultaneously.