Company Description:
The Rockefeller University has over 2,000 faculty, students, postdocs, technicians, clinicians and administrative personnel that work together to contribute to the university’s unique approach to science, which has produced pioneering discoveries in biology and medicine. Numerous prestigious award-winning scientists have been associated with Rockefeller, including 24 Nobel Prize winners. The university, located in the cultural haven of New York City, cultivates its own rich and stimulating environment for the intellectually curious. A robust events program, open to all employees, attracts many of the world’s foremost scientists, cultural innovators and thought leaders. We strive to attract and retain the brightest and most creative and dedicated individuals who can contribute to and enhance the university’s reputation for doing world-class science.
Role Description:
We seek a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our laboratory. Our laboratory is dedicated to studying neurobiological mechanisms underlying alcohol and drug abuse, primarily focusing on the effects of prenatal ethanol exposure on the development of embryo brains and behavior in two animal models: the zebrafish and a more complex rodent model. The Research Assistant, under the mentorship of postdocs and the Head of Lab, will perform and analyze experiments, assist in daily lab management, and contribute to scientific communications. The Research Assistant will also have the opportunity to work independently, develop an independent research project, and potentially first- or co-author publications from our lab. This position requires a 1-year commitment (longer commitment is preferred), due to substantial training effort associated with the position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in planning and preparing research protocols.
• Perform laboratory experiments including RNAscope fluorescent in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR, confocal microscopy imaging, iDISCO, optogenetics and microscopic image analysis using Imaris software.
• Perform rodent and zebrafish-based laboratory work, including behavioral testing, animal husbandry, surgical techniques, post-operative care, and tissue sectioning.
• Perform literature searches and summaries; help to prepare poster presentations and written articles for publication, with potential for co-authorship
• Analyze data using computer software and report results to the principle investigator.
• Assists in general lab management, including ordering laboratory supplies as necessary within budgetary limits
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, or related field; required
• Bench research experience, especially with molecular biology techniques; required
• Experience working with rodent models and/or behavioral testing in rodents; preferred
• Can be either part-time or full-time, with at least a 1-year commitment
Preferred Skills:
• Communicate effectively in English; strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to work effectively while adapting to changing priorities
• Experience working productively both independently and in teams
• Ability to critically analyze and troubleshoot experimental protocols and data
• Ability to perform experiments and represent data in detailed, thorough and precise manner
Applications:
Please send start date availability and resume to nkhalizova@rockefeller.edu and ggulati@rockefeller.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the end of February 2020, early application is strongly encouraged.
