Research Assistant, Neuromodulation & Behavior Lab

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The role focuses on using mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, with hands-on work in TMS, surgeries, and behavioral tasks.

Responsibilities include managing breeding, histology, imaging, data organization, and maintaining lab protocols, while supporting ongoing research and troubleshooting procedures in a

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) experiments
• Assist with mouse stereotaxic surgeries
• Conduct mouse behavioral experiments
• Support mouse breeding colony management
• Perform mouse perfusions, brain sectioning, and histology procedures
• Conduct epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy imaging
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data
• Follow established lab protocols and troubleshoot procedures
• Perform other research duties as assigned

Job description

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The role focuses on using mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, with hands-on work in TMS, surgeries, and behavioral tasks.

Responsibilities include managing breeding, histology, imaging, data organization, and maintaining lab protocols, while supporting ongoing research and troubleshooting procedures in a