Research Assistant | Laboratory of Neural Dynamics and Cognition

Organization Overview

The ability to faithfully store and retrieve memories is an important adaptive quality that allows humans to reflect on, engage with, and respond to an ever-changing environment. Research in the Laboratory of Neural Dynamics and Cognition, led by Dr. Priya Rajesethupathy, focuses on observing and manipulating large-scale neural dynamics in real-time in behaving animals to understand memory processing in the mammalian brain during health and disease.

Overview

We are seeking a Research Assistant to contribute to in vitro studies, including the routine maintenance of mammalian tissue cultures and validation through bench-based experiments. This role offers opportunities to develop additional skills, with potential involvement in in vivo work over time.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Daily maintenance of tissue cultures
• molecular work (e.g. qPCR)

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Coursework or academic exposure in Molecular Biology is required
• At least one year of hands-on experience with mammalian tissue culture, including the ability to perform standard techniques with minimal supervision
• Commitment of at least two years is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with 2D and 3D tissue cultures
• Experience working with stem cells