RESEARCH SPECIALIST I, School of Medicine, Neurology

Responsibilities

• Coincording brain tissue requests
• Performing brain dissections and collecting brain samples
• Cutting and staining brain tissue for immunohistochemical analyses
• Aiding with incoming/outgoing material transfer requests
• Overseeing a larger organizational project to process large volume of incoming cases
• Collaborating with the Brain Bank team
• Assisting with manuscript preparation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or a related field
• Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience
• Proficient with MS office applications, database systems, and PubMed
• Excellent English communication skills both oral and written
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information

Special Requirements

• Occasional travel between Boston University School of Medicine and the VA Healthcare Systems (Jamaica Plain and Bedford)
• Occasional rotating weekend on-call/beeper coverage on an as needed basis
• Handling human biological specimens
• Relevant biosafety training and vaccination compliance per institutional policy

Qualifications

Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.

Skills

• Technical and analytical skills
• Subject area of knowledge
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Benefits

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Location

Boston, MA 02130