Research Associate I - Hunt Lab - Department of Neurosurgery

at  CedarsSinai

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science related field required.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Understanding of general research objectives.
• Knowledge of database management, computers, and presentation and imaging software.
• Experience with routine laboratory procedures and experimental protocols.
• Must possess digital literacy to include, but not limited to, Excel and Word.

ABOUT US

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of routine laboratory tasks and procedures.
• May assist with animal husbandry.
• Maintains lab equipment and related records.
• Transports, processes, and logs samples.
• Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information.
• Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization.
• Maintains stocks of general lab materials and places orders for lab equipment and supplies.
• Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory.

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assists with data acquisition and analysis for a research project funded by the Whitehall Foundation.
• Performs survival surgery, which includes viral injection and head-bar attachment. After a recovery period, the incumbent will train these animals to navigate in a virtual environment for a water reward. At the end of the training period, the incumbent will perform acute electrophysiological recordings from these animals and will assist with the analysis of the behavioral and electrophysiological data acquired from these experiments.