[bioundgrd] Research Assistant Position: Boston Children's Hospital

[Joyce Roberge]

The F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center at Boston Children’s Hospital seeks a Research Assistant (RA 1) to work in the Neurodevelopmental Behavioral Core (NBC) Facility servicing the Boston Children's Hospital Research Community and scientists from the external community. The Research Assistant will report to the NBC Manager and the NBC Director and perform experiments as well as provide experimental support and training to graduate students, post-docs and PIs as they use the equipment in the core facility. Other responsibilities will include maintenance of laboratory equipment, maintaining awareness of animal health and potentially providing surgical services to users of the NBC.

Requirements: BSc in Pharmacology, Physiology or related field required. Excellent rodent handling skills are essential and the applicant must have some experience of mouse phenotyping and behavioral testing. Some experience with dosing compounds using a broad range of routes of administration and plasma sampling is preferred although all necessary techniques will be taught. The applicant must have a good understanding of animal health, be able to work independently, flexibly and to appropriate timelines. Minimum of two year commitment is required.

Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


Nick Andrews, PhD
Instructor & Manager
Neurodevelopmental Behavior Core &
Chronic Pain Core
Department of Neurobiology
Kirby Center
CLS Building, Room 12255
Boston Children’s Hospital
3 Blackfan Street
02115 MA
USA

Tel. +1 617 678 7494
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-nick-andrews/1/723/b1b





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