Preclinical Systems Neuroscience Research Assistant II

Neurology and Neurological Sciences             ·           Palo Alto, California, United States             ·          Full time

Description

Do you want to pursue independent research in preclinical systems neuroscience ?

Your experience

• Plasmid amplification / transfection
• Protein and viral engineering
• Virus transfection
• Stereotaxic surgery
• Histology
• Rodent colony management
• Rodent behavioral experiments

An amazing place to work

• Lee Lab at Stanford University, https://llab.stanford.edu/
• Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford, California, USA

Assist with groundbreaking projects

• From optogenetic fMRI to mechanogenetic functional ultrasound
• Study of circuit mechanisms underlying behavior and neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, autism, and epilepsy
• Investigation of whole brain pathology, immune system, circuit function and dysfunction

A supportive team

• Amazing full-time administrative associate
• Experts are here to help: Lab manager, Data scientist, MRI physicist, Junior wet lab assistant
• Friendly and helpful colleagues – research scientists, post-docs, graduate students

Requirements

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field
• Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years work experience post-Bachelor

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Wellness Resources

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