Research Specialist | Joffe Lab
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Joffe lab within the Translational Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Research Principal to assist with overseeing and conducting experiments and maintaining general laboratory operations. The principal function of this position is to provide oversight and support for ongoing research efforts related to mouse models of opioid and alcohol use disorder.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
- Performs in vivo electrophysiology and/or RNA sequencing experiments in mice, performs stereotactic surgeries, and assist with all projects in the lab as needed
- Maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes efforts to improve laboratory equipment use
- Analyzes results using computer-aided data analysis software
- Maintains accurate databases and experimental notebooks of results
- Communicates results in a timely fashion
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or related research field.
- Minimum of one year of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required.
- Experience working with rodents and in vivo electrophysiology or molecular biology is preferred
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34 with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-09-29
Reference: 6400152698
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216
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