Position Details
Position Information
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Position Title
Student Research Assistant II _Non-FWS

Level of Support
Student Support II

Position Type
Non-FWS

Number of Openings
1

Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour
18.80

Division/School
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department Name
813311 PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY

Department Bio

A student research assistant is needed in the Laboratory of Systems Neural Development.
Position Specific Summary

The position is full-time for July 2024 with the option to continue as part-time in the 2024-2025 school year.
Position duties include but are not limited to mouse histology, imaging and analysis, file management, animal colony management, surgical preparation, and data analysis using Matlab.
Standard Position Description

The student will perform administrative and research tasks with some discretion under direction of faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, data cleaning, and data analysis, preparing research and drafts for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also complete literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.
Professional Outcomes
Teamwork, Leadership

Required Qualifications

Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications

The position requires previous experience in vibratome sectioning, mounting, immunofluorescent staining, and microscopic analysis of the developing thalamus in mice. The position will require animal care training and passing the IACUC training program.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
05/10/2024

Job Close Date
12/31/2024

Campus Location
Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation
In-Person

Report to Manager Name
Matthew Colonese

Hiring Manager Name
Azita Esfandiari

Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Background Check
The student employee will:
Work in or have access to residence halls or other restricted areas, or have access to university key - Background check required.