Neuroscience Research Associate I - Mouse Behavior

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking an Associate Researcher I for independent execution of routine experiments and support tasks in a dynamic lab setting. You will perform alcohol-related behavioral studies using mice, maintain colonies, and assist in data interpretation and manuscript preparation.

The role involves collaboration with the PI and other researchers, data collection and analysis, and active participation in lab meetings.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in science or related field required.
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience working with laboratory mice, including animal handling, colony management, and behavioral testing, is highly preferred.
• Experience with rodent behavioral paradigms; experience with alcohol or drug self-administration is particularly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate experimental records and manage multiple experiments simultaneously.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct alcohol-related behavioral experiments using mouse models, including operant self-administration and other drinking paradigms.
• Maintain and manage mouse colonies.
• Perform stereotaxic surgeries and related experimental procedures.
• Monitor animals throughout behavioral studies.
• Collect brain tissue for downstream molecular and cellular analyses.
• Generate, collect, and interpret experimental data.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and datasets.
• Perform basic data analysis and prepare figures and results for presentations and publications.
• Review relevant scientific literature.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator on experimental design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
• Participate in regular laboratory meetings.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational researchers within and outside the laboratory.
• Performs other related duties

Conocimientos

Mice handling

Data analysis

Record keeping

Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in science or related field

Herramientas

Stereotaxic surgery

Mouse colony management

Behavioral testing

Descripción del empleo

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking an Associate Researcher I for independent execution of routine experiments and support tasks in a dynamic lab setting. You will perform alcohol-related behavioral studies using mice, maintain colonies, and assist in data interpretation and manuscript preparation.

The role involves collaboration with the PI and other researchers, data collection and analysis, and active participation in lab meetings.