• Staff Research Associate II - Neurology

    UCLA Health (Los Angeles, CA)


    Description

    The Staff Research Associate II (SRA II) will be part of research team working to understand the mechanisms of circuit dysfunction that underlie neurologic diseases including stroke, Parkinson disease, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Our laboratory pursues these investigations using multimodal imaging techniques and behavioral studies of mice. Duties will include ordering supplies, stocking the lab, managing inventory, making stock solutions and reagents, maintaining the animal (mouse) colony, performing skilled animal surgical procedures, performing immunohistochemistry, conducting two-photon in vivo imaging experiments, data analysis and training and supervising undergraduate students. The SRA II will implement new staining protocols, establish and adapt protocols, implement new techniques, design new experiments, present findings, and train others in animal handling and assays. Candidates must have experience with animal husbandry, rodent surgery, immunohistochemistry techniques, machine learning tools for image analysis, MATLAB coding, excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively, and a passion for neuroscience research.

     

    Salary Range: $28.88 - $46.46/Hourly

    Qualifications

    All Required:

    + B.S. Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, or related-field.

    + Ability to work independently, skill in organization and attention to detail and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Demonstrated ability to learn new areas of scientific and technical knowledge by reading the scientific literature, instruction manuals, and textbooks.

    + Demonstrated ability to train various levels of students and staff clearly, correctly, and efficiently on laboratory techniques, use of equipment, and laboratory policies, procedures, and safety.

    + Ability to keep accurate and organized lab records.

    + Excellent attention to detail, for accurate data entry and analysis.

    + Ability to learn new laboratory techniques and perform them independently.

    + Experience with rodent colony management.

    + Experience with small animal surgical procedures.

    + Experience with mouse whisker and visual behavioral assays.

    + Experience with brain dissection and immunoflouresence.

    + Experience with computer programming for data analyst, including MATLAB and/or Python.

     

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