Behavioral Neuroscience Lab Assistant

McLean Hospital; Belmont (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The McLean Hospital Corporation in Belmont, Massachusetts, seeks a Research Assistant to support behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies using high-field MRI and behavioral assays. You will work with laboratory animals, data analysis, and contribute to safety, animal care, and maintenance under supervision.

Responsibilities include daily experiments, data reporting, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
• Experience with startle equipment and analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist lab staff with health monitoring of laboratory rats and handling.
• Perform data collation, transformation, and basic statistics with lab equipment and computers.
• Participate in training of students and junior staff after training and experience.
• Contribute to behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology experiments using MRI and behavioral assays.

Skills

Laboratory animal handling

Data analysis

Statistics knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

Statistics software

Graphics software

Job description

The McLean Hospital Corporation in Belmont, Massachusetts, seeks a Research Assistant to support behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies using high-field MRI and behavioral assays. You will work with laboratory animals, data analysis, and contribute to safety, animal care, and maintenance under supervision.

Responsibilities include daily experiments, data reporting, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.