Overview

The Gould lab, a neuroscience lab that studies brain plasticity in experimental animals in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University, seeks a full-time Research Specialist to assist with on-going experiments. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with excellent organizational skills and ability to work well with others. The successful candidate will have a willingness to learn and acquire new skills.

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension,contingent upon successful performance and continued funding.

Responsibilities

The position will primarily involve the following responsibilities:

• Rodent work (i.e., surgery, behavior, handling, breeding, etc.)
• Immunofluorescence, confocal and electron microscopy
• Histology
• Electrophysiology
• Hormone assays
• Data analysis
• Maintaining laboratory protocols and other basic lab functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and/or other relevant scientific field
• Laboratory experience working with rodents
• Excellent references

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