Research Associate - Electrophysiology

Job Duties

• Culture mammalian cells
• Prepare brain slices, dissociated neurons, or both
• Conduct experiments that combine electrophysiology and either optogenetic activation or optical imaging (multi-photon fluorescence microscopy)
• Maintain reagent and tool supply related to the experiments
• Maintain an electrophysiological rig, and troubleshooting if needed
• Analyze data using commercial software or customized data pipelines
• Teach techniques, procedures, and experimental design to other members of the lab
• Communicate research results in group meetings, national or international conferences
• Plan, direct and conduct research experiments
• Evaluate and analyze data
• Develop research techniques and perform applications required for specific research projects
• May conduct literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study
• Document results of experiments and report to principal investigators
• May supervise, schedule and coordinate the activities of less experienced research staff

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Basic Science or a related field
• Three years of relevant experience typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate

Department Specific Criteria

• Must have experience with performing electrophysiology in dissociated neurons, brain slices or both
• Must have experience with dissecting rat cortical, hippocampal neurons, or both
• Must have experience maintaining an electrophysiology rig

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree
• Ability to express transgenes in neurons of brain slices using viruses and/or in utero electroporation
• Experience with imaging neural activity (e.g. voltage or calcium) in brain slices or in vivo, using 1P and/or 2P imaging