Staff Research Associate II, Neurosciences - 142049

Under general supervision, the Staff Research Associate II works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) with coordination of day-to-day laboratory operations, including laboratory financial activities, animal colony management, regulatory and safety documentation, controlled substance oversight, laboratory organization, and maintenance of research materials and supplies. Creates and maintains animal research protocols and related documentation and supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements to promote compliance with applicable laboratory and animal research standards. Works closely with laboratory members to coordinate animal and reagent needs, maintain efficient use of laboratory resources and space, and support ongoing research activities. In addition to laboratory operations responsibilities, performs technical research activities involving mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, tissue collection and preparation, and other laboratory procedures in support of neuroscience research. Act as lab and safety manager. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Theoretical knowledge in Genetics, Molecular, Biology and experience in neuroscience, cell signaling or related field as generally acquired through a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, tissue collection and preparation experience.

• Demonstrated advanced experience with research design and methodology to achieve experimental goals including making use of information extracted from scientific papers with ability to work out experimental design problems.

• Proven ability to make independent decisions, analyze situations, solve problems, and initiate actions for effective research. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems and develop innovative solutions

• Demonstrated experience in lab management including overall lab operations, order supplies and lab equipment and act as lab safety manager.

• Demonstrated advanced experience in design and trouble shooting experiments.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively contribute to the writing and editing of grant proposals, progress reports, manuscripts, technical reports and publishable scientific papers.

• Working knowledge of mouse genetics and mouse husbandry.

• Experience managing large mouse colony and in design of mouse nesting protocols, kinase assays, cell fractionation, endosomal purification techniques, quantitative PCR and lineage analysis.

• Demonstrated proficiency in standard computer software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to use Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design to make figures and charts to be used to publications, grants and Power point presentations. Advanced knowledge of Access to design, develop and maintain database for tracking of 300 cage mouse colony, forms, data queries, and backup and management as parameters shift.

• Demonstrated ability to keep meticulous, accurate and well-organized records of experiments and to analyze, interpret, report and record experimental results.

• Strong organizational and time management skills as well as excellent problem-solving and decision making skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and flexibility. Ability to work independently and/or in a team framework in conjunction with principles of community and in a lab environment that interacts with a large and diverse group of research and technical personnel, and other laboratories.

• Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to effectively express verbally or in writing, information on one's position, plan of action, evaluation or interpretation in a professional, logical, clear, effective, concise, and courteous manner.

• Proven knowledge of basic lab safety requirements/procedures; EH&S regulations and methods for handling, clean-up, and waste disposal for biohazardous materials.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.