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Research Assistant

Employer
Brown University
Location
Rhode Island, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 18, 2023

Job Details



Job Description:

The Research Assistant will assist with conducting experiments that examine the molecular mechanisms epilepsy using mouse genetic models. This position will characterize the role of transcription factors in epilepsy by examining synapse formation and maintenance. This position will help with the animal husbandry of the lines used in these experiments, genotyping them, as well as performing the immunohistological characterization. This involves microscopy and image quantification.

Other duties will include supply ordering, maintaining laboratory equipment, and organization of research materials. The Research Assistant will work closely with senior staff to carry out experiments as well as provide technical assistance, and assist with experiments according to established laboratory protocols.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 05/31/2024 which may be extended based upon available funding.

Job Qualifications Education and Experience (Grade 7)

Required:
  • Bachelor degree in biology, biochemistry, genetics or related field.

  • Relevant coursework and basic knowledge of laboratory approaches and techniques in the areas of Neuroscience.

  • Or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education and Experience (Grade 8)

Required:
  • Bachelor degree in biology, biochemistry, genetics or related field.

  • 1-2 years’ experience related research experience required.

  • Relevant coursework and basic knowledge of laboratory approaches and techniques in the areas of Neuroscience.

  • Or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Competencies
  • Excellent written and communication skills

  • Ability to be observant and self- motivated

  • Ability to think critically and problem- solve

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with co- workers

  • Ability to complete accurate records and follow detailed instructions

  • Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.

Background and education check required.

Recruiting Start Date:

2023-05-01

Job Posting Title:

Research Assistant

Department:

Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Grade:

Grade 7

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Classification:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu .

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer , Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

Company

Brown University

Founded in 1764, Brown is a nonprofit leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty, and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.

The spirit of the undergraduate Open Curriculum infuses every aspect of the University. Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving and service to the public good are defined by intense collaboration, intellectual discovery and working in ways that transcend traditional boundaries. As a private, nonprofit institution, the University advances its mission through support from a community invested in Brown's commitment to advance knowledge and make a positive difference locally and globally.

Brown is a leading research university, where stellar faculty and student researchers deploy deep content knowledge to generate new discoveries on those issues and many more. What sets their work apart? Collectively, Brown's researchers are driven by the idea that their work will have a positive impact in the world.

Brown students and faculty are tackling the nation’s opioid crisis. Planning the next Mars landing site. Uncovering the locations of ancient civilizations. Advising world leaders on new political models. Exploring new frontiers in multimedia arts. In each of their intellectual endeavors, our scholars and researchers are uncommonly driven by the belief that their work must — and will — have an impact in their communities, in society and the world.

We are a learning community grounded in a commitment of respect for the diversity of viewpoints that is fundamentally essential to intellectual discovery. We encourage the right of all individuals to express ideas and perspectives — and we embrace the value of vigorous debate in pursuit of knowledge.

Providence, Rhode Island — Brown's home for more than two and a half centuries — is a vibrant place to live, work and study, a stimulating hub for innovation, and a city rich in cultural diversity. 

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