Technical Research Assistant
Core
Conduct behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies in laboratory animals using neurochemical, behavioral, and physiological assays to determine the impact of drugs and environmental stressors on brain neurotransmitters and neurobehavioral processes.
Role type
Laboratory research assistant (behavioral neuroscience/pharmacology)
Builds
Experimental data on drug effects and neurobehavioral processes
Domain
Medical research / Behavioral neuroscience / Pharmacology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
neurochemical assays, complex behavior and cognitive assays, physiological assays, drug preparation and administration, in vivo microdialysis, stereotaxic surgery, data analysis using statistics/graphics programs
Preferred skills
experience with digital mental health tools (app development, programming, data analytics, visualization)
Responsibilities
Conduct daily experiments in behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology using neurochemical, behavioral, and physiological assays; analyze data using computer-based statistics/graphics programs; prepare reports of results; learn and perform in vivo microdialysis techniques and stereotaxic surgery skills
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC