Research Assistant - NEUROLOGY
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2 mo ago
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Responsibilities
- Assisting with mouse colony management including breeding, genotyping, injection, pregnancy check, and behavioral testing.
- Assisting with tissue harvesting for mitochondrial functional analysis, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays.
- Assisting with imaging analysis, high-definition brain network analysis, cardiac functional analysis, segmentation, and volumetric analysis.
Requirements
- Basic wet lab and computer skills.
- Prior rodent research experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
Benefits
- Child Abuse History Clearance.
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check.
- FBI Criminal Record Check.
- Current TB test.
Schedule
M-F, 37.5 hours per week, flexible.
Pay
$20.00 per hour.
Work Location
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville, PA.
Background Check
Required clearances and background checks include:
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check.
- FBI Criminal Record Check.
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Work Arrangement
On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.