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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Neuroscience & Anatomy
Department Summary: In the Department of Neuroscience &
Anatomy, research is one of our core tenets. With traditions
anchored in the anatomical disciplines, our identity has evolved to
reside in modern neuroscience, where our dedicated faculty and
students engage in state-of-the-art research and scholarly activity
with clinical translation potential in conditions ranging from
anxiety to epilepsy to Alzheimer’s.
With labs and grant-funded projects led by our full-time department
faculty and affiliate faculty in other academic units across VCU,
we’re proud to contribute to the field by conducting innovative
research the following focus areas: Central Nervous System Circuit
Function, Central Nervous System Injury and Repair, Educational
scholarship and Practice, Glial Cell Biology, and Molecular
Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Disorders.
The Research Assistant will support research activities in Dr.
Guang-Wei Zhang’s laboratory in the Department of Neuroscience and
Anatomy. The position will assist with routine animal breeding,
basic laboratory procedures, experimental preparation, data
organization, and research record keeping. The position will also
support basic data analysis using VS Code and Python-based
workflows under the supervision of the PI or designated lab
personnel.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with routine animal breeding, colony monitoring, and
related documentation
Support basic biology laboratory procedures and experimental
preparation
Assist the PI and lab members with behavioral, physiological,
or other neuroscience experiments as assigned
Help organize, maintain, and back up experimental data
Perform basic data analysis using VS Code and Python-based
scripts with appropriate supervision and training
Maintain accurate laboratory records, including animal records,
experimental notes, and data files
Follow laboratory safety procedures, animal care guidelines,
and institutional policies
Perform other research-related duties as assigned by the PI or
hiring manager
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Basic biology laboratory training or relevant research
experience
- Willingness to work with laboratory animals
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, safety
requirements, and institutional guidelines
- Strong attention to detail and reliability in record
keeping
- Ability to work 5 hours per day, approximately 20 days per
month
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with animal breeding or mouse colony
maintenance
- Experience assisting with laboratory experiments
- Familiarity with VS Code and basic Python coding or data
analysis
Salary Range: $13/hr
Benefits : All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide
array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.
Consult the
benefits website
for information on benefits eligibility according to employee
type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 0.5
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: Lab/Research Assistant 1
Contact Information:
Contact Email: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org