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Posted: 29-Mar-22
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 214456
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
The successful candidate is expected to lead the studies, contribute to grant application preparation, and manuscript writing. The candidate will assist in evaluating lab methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives as well as analyzing data using complex statistical computer software, and assists in instruction and training of laboratory personnel, as needed.
A position for a research associate is available in a NIH-funded research laboratory to study the neuroscientific basis of sleep-wake states, anesthetic-induced unconsciousness, psychedelic states, and sleep-anesthesia interactions. The successful candidate is expected to lead the studies that may involve intracranial microdialysis in freely moving rats, HPLC quantification of neurotransmitter levels, electrophysiological sleep-wake recordings, immunohistochemical (and/or fluorescence) staining of frozen brain sections, and/or biochemical and molecular biology assays to investigate changes at enzymatic, protein, and gene expression levels.
Additional duties include daily observation and postoperative care of the animals, accurate maintenance of surgical records, animal husbandry forms, and communication with veterinary staff. Daily observation and postsurgical record keeping may require short trips to the animal facility over weekend days and holidays
The successful applicant is expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills, and a strong enthusiasm for learning and developing new experimental approaches. The trainee will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and collegial environment and will be supported by active mentoring and any additional training required for the successful completion of the project and career advancement.
- A Master’s or doctoral (PhD or MD) degree or equivalent degree in neuroscience, physiology, or related discipline.
- Prior research experience working in a neuroscience and/or behavioral laboratory and animal laboratory experience is required.
- 4-5 years of related research experience
- Proven track record of productivity as evident through published research articles.
- Expertise in some of these techniques: Intracranial microdialysis in freely moving rats, HPLC quantification of neurotransmitter levels, electrophysiological sleep-wake recordings, and immunohistochemical (and/or fluorescence) staining of frozen brain sections, biochemical and molecular biology assays to investigate changes at enzymatic, protein, and gene expression levels. Some training can be provided but expertise in some of these techniques is required. In addition, expertise in cell/molecular biology and/or chronic in vivo single/multi-unit neuronal recordings in freely moving rodents is highly desirable.
- The successful candidate must have the motivation and ability to work under minimal supervision. Good communication skills and ability to work well with team members are critical.
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