Research Support Assistant II

New York State Psychiatry Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Psychiatry Institute is seeking a full-time Research Support Assistant II who will conduct research on psychiatric disorders using mouse models. Key responsibilities include mouse colony maintenance, executing behavioral assays, and assisting with IACUC protocol preparation. Candidates should possess a degree in biological science and experience in laboratory settings.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• At least six months of experience in handling laboratory mice.
• Six months experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mouse colony maintenance including breeding and postsurgical care.
• Execute behavioral assays and perform stereotaxic surgical procedures.
• Maintain inventory of reagents and supplies.

Skills

Laboratory mouse handling

Data analysis using statistical techniques

Molecular biology procedures

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a biological science

Tools

Photoshop

Matlab

MedPC

Job description

Job Title: Research Support Assistant II

Grade: 10

Salary: $41,595 - $49,591

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Research Support Assistant II position at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The Research Support Assistant II will conduct experiments aimed at understanding the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders using mouse models. The successful candidate must be willing to work irregular hours or weekends on occasion. Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently on a research project is an asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Conduct mouse colony maintenance, including breeding, drug administration, postsurgical care, etc.
• Independently execute behavioral assays of mouse behavior, including motor function, attention and memory, and anxiety and fear, and motivation.
• Perform stereotaxic surgical procedures on mice.
• Maintain inventory of needed reagents and supplies.
• Process brain tissue for immunohistochemical analysis.
• Acquire, process, and perform quantification of images obtained by microscopy.
• Analysis of data using statistical techniques.
• Assist with IACUC protocol preparation, data preparation toward manuscript publication and grant applications.
• Perform molecular biology procedures.
• Prepare solutions for experiments.
• Keep detailed records and report and discuss progress of work regularly with project supervisor and Principal Investigators.
• Facilitate lab compliance with institutional policies, procedures in the areas of safety, environmental and infection control under Lab Manager's supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a biological science
• At least six months of experience in the handling of laboratory mice.
• At least six months of experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Powerpoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a research lab focused on circuit-based analysis of behavior, i.e. stereotaxic surgeries, viral expression of proteins of interest, behavioral analysis, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy.
• Experience in mouse behavioral tests is preferred.
• Familiarity with Photoshop, Matlab or MedPC

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.