Research Support Assistant - Level II- Center for Dementia Research - Nathan S. Kline Institute

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Laboratory work is to be conducted using mice. The mice need to be bred, genotyped and treated for experiments. Some treatments require stereotaxic surgery. The mice need to be perfusion-fixed and brain sections stained. Microscopy needs to be conducted and data analyzed. Experience with laboratory mice and basic understanding of neuroscience laboratory techniques will be important.

JOB DUTIES:

• Breeding, genotyping of rodents
• Treatment of rodents for experiments
• Perfusion-fixation and histology of brain sections of rodents.
• General laboratory upkeep such as purchase forms.
• Microscopy and data analysis.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree in neuroscience-related field
• Experience with mice/rodents as relates to research
• Experience in Neuroscience research
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn and work with others in a laboratory setting

Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements:

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

*The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Applications will only be accepted through website at: http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.

Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org