Technical Research Assistant

About the role

This research assistant position is at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts and involves performing behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology studies in laboratory animals.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily experiments in behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology using:
• Neurochemical assays to determine how drugs and/or environmental stressors induce changes in brain neurotransmitters
• Complex behavior and cognitive assays to characterize how psychoactive drugs and/or environmental stressors impact neurobehavioral processes
• Physiological assays to determine how drugs and/or environmental stressors alter biological activity
• Learns a variety of complex neurochemical, behavioral, and cognitive assays in laboratory animals, drug preparation and administration protocols, in vivo microdialysis techniques, and stereotaxic surgery skills
• Analyzes data using computer-based statistics/graphics programs and prepares reports of results

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience: Experience working with tools or skills relevant to digital mental health such as app development, programming, data analytics and visualization preferred

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Knowledge of basic computer programs and basic computer skills for communication, clinical, and administrative purposes
• Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to follow and perform clinical research protocols, excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks, careful attention to detail

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and respect for subjects’ rights and needs are required for working with the study participants

Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.