Neuroscience Research Assistant: Astrocytes & Synapses

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is seeking a researcher to develop and modify techniques focusing on astrocytic K+ channels in mouse models. You will perform stereotactic surgeries, imaging, and immunolabeling, and help analyze data for publications.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of lab experience, strong organization, and effective communication skills. The role involves independent work with potential supervision and ongoing lab maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in science (or equivalent).
• Master's Degree and up to one year laboratory experience.
• 3-5 years related laboratory experience (with Bachelor's) or Less than 1 related laboratory experience (with Master's).
• Experience with rodent stereotaxic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Conducts specialized laboratory experiments including stereotactic rodent surgeries, microscopy.
• Perform tissue preparation, immunohistochemical tissue labeling, and imaging.
• Develops research study design, techniques and protocols in collaboration with Principal Investigator.
• Reviews results and suggests modifications to experiments and protocols where necessary.
• Oversees collection and data entry of results.
• Analyzes and interprets data and drafts results of experiments.
• Writes summaries and material for presentation and publication.

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Master's degree

Job description

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is seeking a researcher to develop and modify techniques focusing on astrocytic K+ channels in mouse models. You will perform stereotactic surgeries, imaging, and immunolabeling, and help analyze data for publications.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of lab experience, strong organization, and effective communication skills. The role involves independent work with potential supervision and ongoing lab maintenance.