Visiting Neuroscience Researcher — Dopamine Lab

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a Visiting Researcher for the Pan Laboratory in the Neuroscience & Cell Biology department. The position focuses on studies of dopaminergic signaling in the mouse brain and involves primary neuronal culture, live-cell imaging, and data analysis.

Responsibilities include collaborating with postdocs and students, training researchers in laboratory techniques, keeping detailed experimental notes, and communicating with the principal

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent degree in biomedical sciences or related discipline.
• Background in cell biology or cellular imaging.
• Motivated with evidence of productivity and good communication skills.
• Organized, careful and respectful team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare primary neuronal culture weekly.
• Conduct live cell imaging and data analysis on imaging data.
• Conduct confocal imaging and immunofluorescence analysis.
• Communicate with PI weekly on experimental design, data analysis, interpretation and optimization.
• Collaborate with postdocs and students to conduct other experiments when requested.
• Assist training fellows, medical students and undergraduates in laboratory techniques.
• Participate in evaluating existing procedures and propose revisions/new procedures.
• Keep a legible record of experimental notes.

Job description

Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a Visiting Researcher for the Pan Laboratory in the Neuroscience & Cell Biology department. The position focuses on studies of dopaminergic signaling in the mouse brain and involves primary neuronal culture, live-cell imaging, and data analysis.

Responsibilities include collaborating with postdocs and students, training researchers in laboratory techniques, keeping detailed experimental notes, and communicating with the principal