Nelson Lab - Junior Specialist

Responsibilities

• Collaborative management of our transgenic mouse colony (including breeding, genotyping, and weaning of mice) and ordering of supplies.
• Postmortem neuroanatomical studies, including brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and imaging.
• Learning new lab techniques and participation in individual or collaborative research projects.
• Attending and participating in lab meetings.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment.
• Candidate’s CV must state qualifications or if pending upon submission.
• A minimum of one year of Neuroscience wet lab experience.
• Ability to perform genotyping (PCR), immunohistochemistry (brain sectioning, staining, imaging), and basic rodent handling skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rodent behavioral assays, stereotaxic surgery, systems neuroscience approaches, coding skills in Matlab and/or Python.

Salary Range

A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$58,600.