Research Assistant, Neuromodulation Lab (Mouse TMS)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The lab uses mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, employing advanced techniques to measure and manipulate neural activity during goal-directed tasks.

Key duties include performing mouse TMS experiments, assisting with stereotaxic surgeries, conducting behavioral studies, and maintaining breeding colonies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of related lab experience, part-time or volunteer.
• Excellent interpersonal and data management skills.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols in a collaborative environment.

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
• Conduct epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy imaging
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data
• Follow lab protocols and troubleshoot procedures
• Perform other research duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Lab techniques

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The lab uses mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, employing advanced techniques to measure and manipulate neural activity during goal-directed tasks.

Key duties include performing mouse TMS experiments, assisting with stereotaxic surgeries, conducting behavioral studies, and maintaining breeding colonies.