Job Opportunity: Research Assistant, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion

Research Assistant (Full-Time) position available
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion Roanoke, Virgina

A full-time Research Assistant is being sought to support multiple NIH-funded projects in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas (https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional neuroimaging and in vivo electrochemistry to investigate brain function in healthy and psychiatric populations. Current projects include both cross-sectional and interventional studies with a focus on major depressive disorder, borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance-use disorders and at-risk youth. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented person who enjoys interacting with others, being a key part of a diverse and active scientific environment, working with individuals with varied mental health difficulties, and managing multiple project duties. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in clinical psychology, neuroeconomics, and cognitive/social/decision neuroscience as preparation for graduate school or medical school.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Research Assistants are an essential part of the scientific team and play a lead role in participant recruitment & assessment, study implementation & coordination, data processing and data management. The successful team member will be highly detail-oriented, organized, and skilled with monitoring and adjusting priorities, problem solving, and generally ensuring the day-to-day implementation of the research programs. Training and supervision are provided for all aspects of the job. Opportunities to participate in data analysis, and manuscript and/or grant preparation are available for interested candidates.

Qualifications:
1) BA/BS or MA/MS in psychology, neuroscience or related field
2) Prior research experience is preferred

Required application materials: Cover letter including statement of interest, CV/Resume, list of references. Two letters of recommendation will be required prior to final consideration. 

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will end when the position is filled. Expected start date is as soon as possible, and preference will be given to candidates who are willing to make a two year commitment. The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Please apply at: http://www.jobs.vt.edu by searching for job posting #515418

Pre-submission inquiries with CV may be made to the lab manager Katie Senn: kdsenn@vtc.vt.edu

Job Opportunities: Associate Researcher, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

ASSOCIATE RESEARCHER POSITION IN IMMUNOLOGY
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City

Position Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated scientist to join the laboratory of Dr Maria Lafaille as an Associate Researcher at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr Lafaille’s work is focused on the immunology of allergic diseases. Her laboratory is part of the Immunology Institute and the Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai.

The responsibilities for this position include: ordering and organizing laboratory reagents and supplies, managing the mouse colony, performing routine laboratory tasks, assisting with experimental work, and participating in weekly group meetings. The candidate is expected to maintain updated and accurate laboratory records and assure compliance with institutional policies, including safety.

Qualifications:
Bachelor or Masters degree in Biology/Life Sciences with at least one year experience in an immunology laboratory including mouse colony maintenance and genotyping. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and excellent organizational skills. Previous training in general immunology techniques, molecular biology, tissue culture and flow cytometry are a plus. Please send your CV to: maria.lafaille@mssm.edu

ASSOCIATE RESEARCHER POSITION IN HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated scientist to join the laboratory of Dr Maria Lafaille as an Associate Researcher at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine to work on the study of human allergic diseases.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the processing and banking of human blood samples from allergic/atopic cohort studies, and for keeping updated and accurate records of banked samples. The candidate is also expected to participate in serological studies using ELISA, and to help with cell culture, flow cytometry and gene expression experiments. Other responsibilities will include ordering and organizing laboratory reagents and supplies for the project and performing some routine laboratory

tasks. The candidate is expected to attend weekly group meetings, and to present and discuss regularly the ongoing work.

Qualifications

The candidate should hold a Bachelor or equivalent degree in Biology/Life Sciences and have at least one year experience in biomedical research that includes harvesting/processing of mammalian cells. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and excellent organizational skills are required. Previous training in general immunology techniques, molecular biology, tissue culture and flow cytometry are a plus. The position can be part time or full time. Please send your CV to: maria.lafaille@mssm.edu

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Scientific Notation for the MCAT

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Scientific Notation for the MCAT, and will take place Friday March 26 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.