Neuroscience Research Assistant: Brain Aging & Alzheimer's

Washington University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass transit

Tuition benefits

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Research Assistant to support an active translational neuroscience program focusing on brain aging, Alzheimer's disease, tau biology, and cellular senescence.

You will assist with cell culture, molecular biology, spatial biology, and animal studies, while organizing data and preparing materials for publications. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and laboratory experience (2 years).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Laboratory Operations (2 Years) required or beneficial.
• Document Research, Laboratory Processes, Scientific Research skills are important for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research studies, experiments and surveys.
• Prepares reagents, media, buffers, and laboratory solutions.
• Performs routine molecular biology techniques including PCR, Western blotting, immunostaining, and protein/RNA extraction.
• Assists with tissue processing, histology, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy.
• May assist with mammalian cell cultures, including neuronal and iPSC-derived cell models.
• May assist with rodent colony maintenance, genotyping, tissue collection, and basic animal procedures, as appropriate.

Skills

Document Research

Laboratory Processes

Scientific Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Research Assistant to support an active translational neuroscience program focusing on brain aging, Alzheimer's disease, tau biology, and cellular senescence.

You will assist with cell culture, molecular biology, spatial biology, and animal studies, while organizing data and preparing materials for publications. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and laboratory experience (2 years).