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Research Assistant - Neuroscience (Armbruster Lab)

Boston, Massachusetts · Mid

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About the role

  • The Department of Neuroscience is a basic research department focusing on synaptic biology and glia biology.
  • Armbruster within the Dulla Lab investigates how astrocytes modulate extracellular neurotransmitter and ionic concentrations around synapses in the physiological conditions and with a broad focus on neurological disease and epilepsy.
  • We address this question in mouse models and apply electrophysiological and imaging approaches, together with mouse behavioral and in vivo electrophysiological studies.

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with Principal Investigator, develop and modify techniques and protocols and provides input into research design focusing on distribution and function of astrocytic K+ channels to physiological functioning.
  • May supervise or provide work direction to others in the laboratory and helps manage laboratory operations.
  • Perform tissue preparation, immunohistochemical tissue labeling, and imaging
  • Develops research study design, techniques and protocols in collaboration with Principal Investigator

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • Bachelor's Degree in science and 3-5 years of related laboratory experience or
  • Master's Degree and up to one year laboratory experience
  • 3-5 years related laboratory experience (with Bachelor's) or
  • Experience with rodent stereotaxic surgery

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in science
  • Experience with immunohistochemical techniques
  • Experience with expansion microscopy
  • Experience with live-cell imaging
  • Experience with confocal microscopy
  • Data analysis experience
  • Knowledge of and experience with advanced laboratory techniques and procedures, data interpretation and statistical analysis
  • Minimum $50,500.00, Midpoint $63,200.00, Maximum $75,800.00

Compensation

  • Minimum $50,500.00, Midpoint $63,200.00, Maximum $75,800.00
  • Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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