Neuroscience Research Assistant — Neuromodulation Lab

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab in the Neuromodulation Division. The role focuses on mouse-model neuroscience, including TMS, surgeries, behavioral studies, and histology.

You will help manage data and ensure adherence to lab protocols. Ideal candiate has a life sciences background, 1+ year lab experience, and strong teamwork and data skills; MATLAB experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 1 year of related lab experience or training, including part-time/volunteer.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative research environment.
• Excellent organizational and data management skills.
• Ability to follow detailed research protocols and perform hands-on techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) experiments.
• Assist with mouse stereotaxic surgeries.
• Conduct mouse behavioral experiments.
• Support mouse breeding colony management.
• Perform mouse perfusions, brain sectioning and histology procedures.
• Conduct epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy imaging.
• Collect, organize and maintain research data.
• Follow lab protocols and troubleshoot procedures.
• Perform other research duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab in the Neuromodulation Division. The role focuses on mouse-model neuroscience, including TMS, surgeries, behavioral studies, and histology.

You will help manage data and ensure adherence to lab protocols. Ideal candiate has a life sciences background, 1+ year lab experience, and strong teamwork and data skills; MATLAB experience is a plus.