Preclinical Neuroscience Researcher - 5-Year Contract

Goldbelt Apex, LLC; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Goldbelt Apex, LLC seeks an experienced Preclinical Laboratory Researcher for a potential five-year contract to plan and write detailed analyses, manage data, and produce figures. The role will involve communicating statistical findings with the Principal Investigator and study staff in a low-level blast environment.

Responsibilities include developing research proposals aligned with military medical missions, coordinating experiments, guiding researchers, performing surgical procedures,

Qualifications

• Proficiency in developing and executing research proposals and protocols, including navigating the IACUC and HURC processes.
• Expertise in conducting literature reviews and summarizing scientific literature.
• Advanced skills in assessing physiological and neurosensory functions, performing surgical procedures, and aseptic techniques. Ability to evaluate neuroprotective pharmacological therapies using various outcome measures.
• Proficiency in quantitative analytical techniques such as immunohistochemistry, proteomics, lipidomics, PCR, Western blot, and ELISA.
• In-depth knowledge of traumatic brain injury and polytrauma.
• Ability to provide guidance and develop new technical methods for neuroscience and injury research.
• Strong data management and statistical analysis skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with research staff and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Developing Research Proposals: Align proposals with military medical mission; prepare animal use and human subjects protocols; navigate IACUC/HURC for protocol approval; address protocol review concerns.
• Conducting Literature Reviews: Review scientific literature relevant to ongoing research; develop summary reports of literature, particularly on blast TBI and polytrauma; coordinate Research Projects: Design and coordinate experiments; direct research staff and collaborators; provide insights into objectives and techniques.
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise: Offer guidance in traumatic brain injury and polytrauma; perform complex tasks and develop new technical methods for research.
• Assessing Physiological and Neurosensory Functions: Handle animals, perform aseptic procedures, monitor routine care; conduct surgical procedures and physiological recordings.
• Evaluating Neuroprotective Pharmacological Therapies: Use outcome measures to assess therapies; perform tests like electroretinography, ABR, DPOAE, and more.
• Performing Quantitative Analytical Assessments: Analyze molecular and cellular responses using immunohistochemistry, proteomics, PCR, Western blot, and ELISA.
• Preparing Tissue for Light Microscopy: Assess histopathological features of injuries; use microscopy and software for data analysis.
• Performing Laboratory-Based Actions: Engage in tasks related to radiofrequency engineering and associated equipment.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Data analysis

Study coordination

Literature reviews

IACUC/HURC navigation

Communication with investigators

Surgical procedures

Neuroscience knowledge

Statistics

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related

Tools

Immunohistochemistry

Proteomics

PCR

Western blot

ELISA

Job description

Goldbelt Apex, LLC seeks an experienced Preclinical Laboratory Researcher for a potential five-year contract to plan and write detailed analyses, manage data, and produce figures. The role will involve communicating statistical findings with the Principal Investigator and study staff in a low-level blast environment.

Responsibilities include developing research proposals aligned with military medical missions, coordinating experiments, guiding researchers, performing surgical procedures,