Neuroscience Research Associate I: Mouse & Brain Studies

Mount Sinai Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY, seeks an Associate Researcher I to conduct routine and standardized experiments and assist in data interpretation. The role involves independent execution of experiments, data generation, and collaboration with the PI on designs and manuscripts.

You will work with mouse models, perform behavioral testing, manage colonies, and contribute to presentations and publications. Strong organizational skills and meticulous record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in science or related field.
• No experience required; 1 year of research experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Mouse handling

Behavioral testing

Data analysis

Record keeping

Education

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

Tools

Stereotaxic surgery

Colony management

Job description

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY, seeks an Associate Researcher I to conduct routine and standardized experiments and assist in data interpretation. The role involves independent execution of experiments, data generation, and collaboration with the PI on designs and manuscripts.

You will work with mouse models, perform behavioral testing, manage colonies, and contribute to presentations and publications. Strong organizational skills and meticulous record-keeping are essential.