Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Vanderbilt University Full time
Job Description

The Research Assistant position provides support for ongoing research efforts in the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University. This role is responsible for contributing to multiple research projects with minimal supervision. The primary project integrates addiction and sensory neuroscience using cutting-edge technology to trace neural sensory tracts in combination with immunohistochemistry, optogenetics, in vivo fiber photometry, and behavioral pharmacology in rodents.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate experiments and assays of varying complexity.
  • Understand and follow experimental protocols, including animal behavioral, animal imaging, biochemistry studies, etc.
  • Recommend improvements to established techniques and/or protocols.
  • Establish new protocols in the lab, including hardware optimization, parameterization, and documentation.
  • Carry out work with proper aseptic technique.
  • Follow University safety protocols, which may include the use of combustibles, biohazardous materials, and/or radioactivity.
  • Conduct mouse and rat colony maintenance, including breeding and genotyping.
  • Maintain and build equipment, including 3D design and print, circuit board soldering, and optomechanical construction.
  • Dispense controlled substances and maintain accurate controlled substance inventory and recording keeping of dispense logs.
  • Maintain accurate databases and records, and analyze, interpret, and communicate findings.
  • Present data at lab meetings at least 1x per month.
  • Train new trainees and staff.
Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, chemistry, or a related field of study from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
  • Experience with rodent behavior, building/optimizing related apparatuses, and related analyses is necessary.
  • Experience with programmable microprocessors is necessary.
  • Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of lab members are necessary.
  • Attention to detail is necessary, and work with minimal supervision.
  • Self-motivation with a strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability is necessary.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note that all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.

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