Brain Repair Scientist & Lab Manager

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Foundation in Syracuse is seeking a Research Scientist / Lab Manager to support a brain repair and neurological disease program. You will conduct complex experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scientific manuscripts and grant applications under the PI’s direction.

This role also oversees daily laboratory operations, coordinates across projects, and trains students and junior researchers to ensure productivity and efficiency in the PI’s group.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or closely related field.
• Experience designing experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results.
• Experience contributing to manuscripts or reports.
• Experience training or mentoring students or staff.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PI in advancing a brain repair and neurodegenerative disease program.
• Perform complex experiments and analyze data; contribute to manuscripts and grant applications.
• Oversee daily lab operations and coordinate across multiple projects; train students and junior researchers.

Skills

Experimental design

Data collection

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Training/mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

qRT-PCR

Western blot

Rodent models

Two-photon microscopy

Job description

Research Foundation in Syracuse is seeking a Research Scientist / Lab Manager to support a brain repair and neurological disease program. You will conduct complex experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scientific manuscripts and grant applications under the PI’s direction.

This role also oversees daily laboratory operations, coordinates across projects, and trains students and junior researchers to ensure productivity and efficiency in the PI’s group.