Research Assistant

Southern Arkansas University; Colorado; On-site; USD 37,720 - 46,103; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Colorado is seeking a Research Assistant for its Anesthesiology Department. This role involves performing electrophysiological experiments and managing lab tasks, including mouse/rat colony maintenance. The ideal candidate exhibits strong organizational skills, creativity, and a passion for teaching others. Responsibilities include setting up lab equipment, conducting surgeries, and analyzing data. Compensation is $41,912 for a full-time equivalent, offering a great opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies with real translational significance.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Able to multitask
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently and in a group setting

Responsibilities

• Set up lab equipment.
• Perform lab maintenance tasks.
• Conduct electrophysiology, stereotaxic surgeries, and behavior experiments.
• Prepare solutions, slice brains, and perform immunohistochemistry.
• Analyze data and write up protocols.

Skills

Punctuality

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Electrophysiology

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Job description

Department

Anesthesiology

Job Title

Research Assistant

Job Description

The Ingram lab in the Department of Anesthesiology studies synaptic changes in various areas of the brain induced by acute and chronic pain and drugs of abuse. We use animal models of pain and addiction and ex vivo brain slices for whole-cell electrophysiological recordings examining changes in neurotransmitter release and ion channel, transporter, and G protein-coupled receptor function. We use anatomical tracing techniques and optogenetic techniques with viral constructs and light-activated channels to stimulate/inhibit neurotransmitter release. The Research Assistant should have a passion for experimental design of electrophysiological experiments, is proficient at whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology experiments, is creative and efficient, and enjoys teaching others. This position will perform lab management, including mouse/rat colony maintenance, as well as conducting experiments. Experiments include, but are not limited to, stereotaxic surgeries, patch-clamp electrophysiology in brain-slice preparations, and in vivo two-photon microscopy. Responsibilities include preparing solutions, operation and general maintenance of instruments, as well as data collection and analysis. This person will also be responsible for training new lab staff in electrophysiological techniques. It is an opportunity to learn cutting-edge technologies and to work on important projects with translational significance.

Responsibilities

• Set up lab equipment.
• Perform lab maintenance tasks.
• Activities include: electrophysiology, stereotaxic surgeries and behavior experiments
• Making solutions, slicing brains, electrophysiology experiments, immunohistochemistry, mounting slices, confocal imaging, analyzing data, making graphs and writing up protocols.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be reliable and punctual
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Able to multitask
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently and in a group setting

Pay Range

$41912.00 as a 1.0 FTE, anything less than a 1.0 FTE will be prorated.