Research Assistant II

About the role

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Research Assistant II position in their neuroscience laboratory. The position involves providing research support for several projects focusing on the circuit neurobiology of learning and flexible behavior in mice using tools such as fiber photometry recording and optogenetic manipulations, as well as advanced microscopy for anatomical/histological analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mouse colony maintenance, including breeding, drug administration, and postsurgical care.
• Independently execute behavioral assays of mouse behavior, including motor function, attention and memory, anxiety and fear, and motivation.
• Perform stereotaxic surgical procedures on mice.
• Process brain tissue for immunohistochemical analysis.
• Acquire, process, and perform quantification of images obtained by microscopy.
• Analyze data using statistical techniques.
• Keep detailed records and reports and discuss progress of work regularly with project supervisor and Principal Investigators.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related field.
• At least (6) months of experience in the handling of laboratory mice.
• At least (1) year of experience using standard graphing software and Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in conducting mouse behavioral tests.
• Experience in circuit-based analysis of behavior using, e.g., stereotaxic surgeries, viral expression of proteins of interest, behavioral analysis, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy.
• Familiarity with Graphpad Prism, MATLAB, and/or MedPC.

Work Location

1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply

Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

Company Information

Name: Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

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