Research Assistant
Core
Manage a mouse colony, perform molecular biology procedures, and conduct tissue culture to study neuronal metabolism and its influence on neuronal activity.
Role type
Research Technician (Neurobiology)
Builds
Research data on neuronal metabolism and tools for studying neural dynamics
Domain
Neuroscience / Biomedical Research
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mouse handling, genotyping, stereotactic injection, plasmid DNA preparation, PCR, subcloning, biochemical assays, bacterial expression, fluorescence analysis, cell line maintenance, transfection, sterile technique
Preferred skills
experience with mice, knowledge of expression vectors
Technologies
fluorescent biosensors, viral expression vectors
Responsibilities
manage a moderate size mouse colony including genotyping and surgery; perform molecular biology procedures including plasmid preparation and assays; perform tissue culture including cell line maintenance and transfection
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC