Research Assistant - Neuroscience Research at Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

60296.5

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Colony Maintenance, Inventory Management, Supervising Undergraduates, Data Collection, Research Techniques, Developmental Neurobiology, Surgeries, Electrophysiological Recordings, Behavioral Experiments, Tissue Processing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analyses, Publication Preparation, Grant Preparation, Rodent Social Behavior, Circuit Dissection Tools

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Research Assistant I in the Opendak Lab will help with the day-to-day operations of the lab, including maintaining the animal colony and inventory lists, supervising the work of undergraduates, and collecting data. Responsibilities 1. Help maintain animal colony and order supplies.2. Perform research techniques, protocols, and research methods under direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).3. Conduct developmental neurobiology experiments and collect data: perform surgeries, electrophysiological recordings, behavioral experiments, tissue processing, and data analysis.4. Develop graphs, reports, and presentations of project results.5. Oversee undergraduates in data analysis theory and implementation.6. Perform statistical analyses for projects and reports to level of expertise.7. Help prepare publications, grants, presentations, and posters based on Opendak Lab research. Present at conferences as assigned.8. Enhance professional growth and development through conferences, educational programs, inservice meetings, workshops, and seminars. Qualifications EDUCATION:• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field required (e.g., biology, neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physics). EXPERIENCE:• Basic background in neurobiology techniques and ability to learn new skills on the job including: rodent social behavior, circuit dissection tools (surgery, behavioral assays, histology), electrophysiological recordings and analysis (telemetry, Spike2, Ethovision, Boris) and how to maintain a low stress colony environment for pups.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Power Point, Word, and Spike2 to help the laboratory meet presentation preparation and reporting goals.• Prior working knowledge in at least one Statistical software (SPSS, R or SAS) is preferred. Minimum pay range USD $36,955.98/Yr. Maximum pay range USD $60,296.50/Yr.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will manage daily laboratory operations, including maintaining the animal colony, ordering supplies, and supervising undergraduate work. Key duties involve performing developmental neurobiology experiments such as surgeries, electrophysiological recordings, and behavioral assays, followed by data analysis and reporting.