Research Assistant II — Auditory Neuroscience
Core
Conducting bench research to test compounds that protect inner ear hair cells and stereocilia from noise damage.
Role type
Research Assistant II (bench/lab)
Builds
Experimental data on auditory function and hair cell survival
Domain
Biomedical research / Auditory neuroscience
Required skills
fine microdissection, short-term tissue culture, survival surgery, auditory function testing (ABR), fluorescence microscopy, data analysis
Preferred skills
animal tissue handling, small-animal work, auditory or sensory biology background
Technologies
fluorescence microscopy, ABR equipment
Responsibilities
Perform fine microdissection and short-term culture of adult mouse cochlear tissue; Conduct survival surgeries (inner ear injections, systemic drug delivery); Run auditory function tests (ABR) on animals; Use fluorescence microscopy to evaluate hair cell and stereocilia condition; Keep organized records and assist with data analysis; Support general lab operations