Neuroscience Research Assistant: Stroke Recovery Lab

The Jackson Laboratory; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joy Lab at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME is seeking a Research Associate I/II/III who is eager to learn and implement neuroscience techniques to study brain circuit reorganization after stroke.

The role involves training on motor tasks, histology and imaging, data analysis, reagent prep, and maintaining lab inventory, with opportunities to work with methods such as calcium imaging, optogenetics, viral vectors, and transcriptomics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Experience in molecular biology techniques such as cloning and AAV virus packaging is desirable.
• Prior experience in animal research and a background in neuroscience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments involving animal models of stroke, training on motor tasks, histology and imaging.
• Analyze data from experiments.
• Prepare reagents.
• Maintain an inventory of lab supplies and order consumables.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques (cloning,

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences

Job description

The Joy Lab at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME is seeking a Research Associate I/II/III who is eager to learn and implement neuroscience techniques to study brain circuit reorganization after stroke.

The role involves training on motor tasks, histology and imaging, data analysis, reagent prep, and maintaining lab inventory, with opportunities to work with methods such as calcium imaging, optogenetics, viral vectors, and transcriptomics.