Laboratory Assistant

massgeneralbrigham; Belmont (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The McLean Hospital Corporation in Belmont, MA is seeking a Research Assistant to support behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies in laboratory animals. The role involves daily experiments with high-field MRI and behavioral assays, data analysis, and assisting in animal care and safety protocols under supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with coursework toward biological sciences or neuroscience, or a bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience with handling live lab rats preferred.
• Experience with startle equipment and data processing is desirable.
• Team experience in a laboratory setting with rats as subjects.

Responsibilities

• Assist research team with health monitoring of laboratory rats and animal handling.
• Perform data collation, transformation, and descriptive/inferential statistics using lab equipment and PCs.
• After training, participate in training of students/new staff.
• Support behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies using MRI and behavioral assays.

Skills

Animal handling

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Startle equipment

San Diego Instruments Brand

Job description

Site

The McLean Hospital Corporation

Job Summary

Assists research team in lab.

Essential Functions

• Assists other laboratory staff with health monitoring of laboratory rats, animal handling, weighing, food and water regimens, and unconditioned behavioral experiments including startle and prepulse inhibition of startle.
• Data collation, transformation, and descriptive and inferential statistics using laboratory equipment and personal computers.
• Principal duty #3: after training and some experience, will participate in the training of students and/or newer staff members.

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred or High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Preferred Experience

Prior experience with handling live laboratory rats, both male and female, including administration of indicated drug doses via subcutaneous injections using aseptic technique preferred Prior experience with startle equipment including startle and prepulse inhibition of startle (San Diego Instruments Brand) preferred Prior experience with processing startle and prepulse inhibition of startle data, prior experience with descriptive and inferential statistics for startle and prepulse inhibition of startle data 0-1 year preferred Prior experience with descriptive and inferential statistics for startle and prepulse inhibition of startle data. Prior experience working with a team in a laboratory setting using rats as experimental subjects in behavioral studies, specifically startle and prepulse inhibition of startle studies.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Conduct behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology research in laboratory animals using high-field MRI and behavioral assays to study how drugs and environmental conditions affect brain function and behavior. Analyze data, report findings, and support laboratory operations, animal care, safety, and maintenance.

This research assistant position is at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. The Laboratory Assistant will perform behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies in laboratory animals. Responsibilities include conducting daily experiments using high-field magnetic resonance imaging to study how drugs and environmental conditions change brain structure or function, and concurrent imaging and behavioral assays to study neurobehavioral processes. The assistant will handle laboratory animals and learn experimental techniques, complex neuroimaging and behavioral assays, and stereotaxic surgery skills under supervision. The assistant will analyze data with statistics and graphics software and prepare reports of results. The role also supports laboratory maintenance, safety protocols, animal care, and husbandry. Qualifications: High school diploma and at least 10 credits toward a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, pharmacology, or neuroscience.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$15.89 - $22.31/Hourly

Grade

MRA005

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability