Student Assistant

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant for the Brain Health Institute within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS).

The primary purpose of the Student Assistant is to conduct behavioral experiments in Gerbils to study the neural mechanisms of sensory-guided decision-making. This position may require some weekend work.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Train gerbils and run behavioral experiments to assess the neural mechanisms of sensory-guided decision-making.
• Carry out post-experiment processing of brain tissue.
• Assist with microscopy and anatomical analysis of processed brain tissue.
• Perform auditory and visual manipulations in developing gerbils.
• Record neural activity during behavior experiments.
• Maintains accurate records of experimentation and research
• Assists with computer data entry and analysis.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must be a current Rutgers student, enrolled in an undergraduate program for one of the following fields: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related fields.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sitting, standing, walking, may need to lift small packages/animal carriers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Scientific research laboratory. Universal safety precautions are mandatory.

Salary: $18 per hour

City: Piscataway

State: NJ