Research Assistant (Part-Time) - Neurology

Market Range: 05
THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED, PART-TIME POSITION (20 HOURS PER WEEK).
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, this position assists with basic research which entails evaluating the effect of gene therapies in mouse models of human neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease and tauopathy.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of molecular biological assays including PCR, qRT-PCR, genotyping, Western blotting, and other molecular biology techniques.
• Assists with manuscript writing.
• Conducts literature searches as needed.
• Maintains transgenic and knock-out mouse lines and tail genotyping.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Manages day to day operations of multiple studies.
• Performs mouse behavioral and morphological studies.

Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in one of the science OR combination of college course work and work experience to equal eight (8) years. (Experience working with mice in a research laboratory preferred). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of scientific methods.
• Excellent ability to communicate in writing and orally.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and perform some statistical analyses.
• Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to work well in teams.

WORK SCHEDULE : This position may be occasionally required to work evenings and weekends. May require occasional overnight travel.
Job
Research Technical
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Memphis
Organization
Neurology
Campus/Institute
Memphis
Schedule
Part-time
Job Posting
May 19, 2023, 3:23:04 PM