The Department of Neuroscience is a basic science department that focuses on cutting-edge research in the areas of synapse development and function, sensory systems, and complex behavior, cognitive neuroscience and behavioral neurobiology. Dr. Yang is supported by funding from the federal government, private foundations, and industry. Dr. Yang is also extensively involved with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science Program in Neuroscience as well as teaching within the medical school.
What You'll Do
Under close supervision of Dr. Yang, he/she conducts a variety of routine experiments following established procedures and protocols, which may include performing assays, tissue culture, electrophoresis, and other laboratory techniques. May also record test results, analyze data using basic statistics, maintain laboratory equipment and supplies, and monitor animal colonies. There are five primary functions of this position:
Manage mouse colony; duties include mating, weaning, identifying transgenic markers from tissue samples by PCR, maintaining genotyping records
Learn and perform qRT-- PCR and other common gene expression experiments;
Perform software based quantitative image analysis
Support lab maintenance, including preparation of stock solutions and support of ordering
Perfuse and prepare mouse brain tissue for immunohistochemistry, and Image mouse brain sections by confocal microscopy.
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through Bachelor’s degree in science with up to one year laboratory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques and procedures
Accurate math calculations
Strong experience with cell culture or biochemistry
Experience with handling rodents, animal dissection
Standard software use: office, Photoshop, illustrator, etc.
Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques and procedures
1+ years laboratory experience with fluorescence microscopy and image analysis
1+ years laboratory experience with immunohistochemistry
Mouse colony management experience
Pay Range
Minimum $24.30, Midpoint $28.90, Maximum $33.50
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
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