Neurology Research Assistant: Brain Imaging & Lab Analysis

American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh seeks a Research Assistant in Neurology to support mouse colony management, genotyping and behavioral testing on campus in Pittsburgh. The role involves tissue harvesting for mitochondrial studies, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays with basic imaging and analysis work.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of wet lab or rodent research experience, plus strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 1+ year of rodent research or related wet lab experience preferred.
• Basic wet lab and computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mouse colony management, breeding, genotyping, injections and pregnancy checks.
• Harvest mouse tissues for mitochondrial analysis, Western blotting, sequencing, histology and other assays.
• Support imaging and data analysis for brain networks, and cardiac function studies.

Skills

Wet lab skills

MS Office

Rodent research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Pittsburgh seeks a Research Assistant in Neurology to support mouse colony management, genotyping and behavioral testing on campus in Pittsburgh. The role involves tissue harvesting for mitochondrial studies, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays with basic imaging and analysis work.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of wet lab or rodent research experience, plus strong computer skills.