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Laboratory Research Assistant

Employer
Miami University
Location
Ohio, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
May 13, 2021

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Position Type
Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Psychology: Research Assistant for the McMurray Lab in Psychology to support their ongoing research in behavioral neuroscience. Current studies seek to understand the neurophysiological systems responsible for reward and decision-making, and how these may be affected by drugs of abuse. This position will provide support for the lab’s ongoing research projects and assist with the general management and maintenance of the laboratory and its animal colony. The position will work independently and alongside a collaborative and inclusive team of researchers, including graduate and undergraduate students. The position is funded through a sponsored research agreement between Miami University and PsyBio Therapeutics, Inc. (psybiolife.com) and will be a 1-year term with the option for renewal contingent on performance and funding availability.

Duties include and are not limited to:

  • Provide project management and technical support for ongoing research projects
  • Perform rodent behavioral testing, develop data collection processes and conduct data analyses
  • Independently summarizes analyses of data and produces technical reports of findings for
  • assigned projects
  • Manage our rodent colony and provide critical, acute, and post-operative care support and monitoring of experimental animals and report health problems to veterinary staff and to the Primary Investigator
  • Contributes to scholarly papers, conference presentations, and other professional documents for publication or dissemination
  • Provide support and assistance in rodent surgical procedures, and conduct them independently
  • Assure compliance with all state and federal research guideline, as well as experimental protocols and SOPs
  • Responsible for the overall training and orientation of all technical laboratory functions for lab staff, faculty, collaborating investigators, researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students. May contribute to reports and manuscripts as a co-author.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biology, Neuroscience, or closely related fields by the date of appointment; Formal coursework or training in research methodology and/or neuroscience; Research experience with animals; Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to work independently and collaboratively on an evaluation/research team; Ability to handle multiple tasks and complicated detail work accurately and efficiently in the face of changing priorities and tight timelines; Experience and Training may be acquired as a student. Excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Consideration may be given to candidates with 2 years of research experience in a related field.

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae to http://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/498701?lApplicationSubSourceID.  Direct inquiries should be directed to Matthew McMurray at mcmurrms@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin May 26, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-3560.

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