Research Pro 1-Preclinical Research - Department of Neuroscience

Responsibilities

• 60% Laboratory Coordination: Oversee operation of lab space, including regular cleaning, placing orders, maintenance of shared equipment. Maintain regulatory and compliance policies including IACUC, RAR, and lab safety protocols. Communicate with Building Management and Facilities as necessary to report infrastructure needs and issues. Coordinate with other MDTA labs on floor on shared spaces and equipment. Attend weekly lab meetings and updates. Present data to the team more formally in presentation form when appropriate.
• 40% Research support: Conduct laboratory procedures with mice and rats based on written protocols or oral instruction from PI or other senior researchers, using behavioral neuroscience methods. Assist in preparation for and performance of animal surgeries, cardiac perfusion, histology, and research techniques related to brain tissue clearing (e.g. delipidation methods, antibody labeling, light sheet microscopy, and post imaging analysis). Assistance developing software and hardware for behavioral experiments and in vivo microscopy under researcher supervision. Maintain investigator-managed housing, including ordering housing supplies, daily health and room