The Haber lab seeks a scientifically minded individual with excellent organizational and analytic skills to join our group as a technical research assistant (RA). Working under the general supervision of a Research Fellow, Instructor, and/or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, the RA will assist in research focused on understanding the postnatal development of circuits that underlie the reward system and decision-making. These studies focus specifically on brain regions in which abnormal connectivity has been linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and addiction.
The successful candidate will conduct a variety of combined microscopy/histological analyses with quantitative and computational pipelines to delineate and model pathways and connections between brain regions in the adult brain and during postnatal development. Applicants should have a strong interest in preclinical and translational neuroscience. Good computational skills and basic/intermediate proficiency in Python, Matlab, or similar are preferred.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and transcripts.
The Haber lab is a translational neuroscience laboratory that uses a multidisciplinary approach to delineate anatomic connections of the prefrontal cortex, limbic system, and basal ganglia that underlie motivation and decision-making. We use this data to develop connectivity profiles in the human brain, with a particular focus on how circuit abnormalities are related to specific connections in obsessive-compulsive disorder, addiction, and depression. We use a combination of anatomic tracing data, computational tools, and imaging (diffusion MRI and resting state MRI in both animals and humans) to model neural network interactions. The successful applicant will join a vibrant and collaborative laboratory and scientific community at McLean Hospital.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities Perform a variety of routine tests following established methodologies
 Prepare and maintain tissue cultures
 Record data; summarize and analyze results using basic statistic
 Prepare lab reagents, chemicals, instruments and equipment
 May prepare radioactive and non-radioactive samples for lipid analysis
 May perform independent literature searches as directed
 May assist in the basic design and modification of protocols
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required Computer literacy
 Knowledge of research protocols
 Ability to methodically record data and to analyze data using statistics
 Good interpersonal skills; detail oriented
 Ability to demonstrate professionalism
 Ability to perform routine tests and to prioritize work
Education BA or BS (required)
Experience Some lab experience desirable but not required
 Undergraduate coursework or projects may be considered as appropriate experience and may be credited upon hire
Primary LocationMA-Belmont-MCL McLean Hospital Main Campus
Work LocationsMCL McLean Hospital Main Campus
JobTechnician/Technologist/Scientist
OrganizationMcLean Hospital(MCL)
ScheduleFull-time
Standard Hours40
ShiftDay Job
Posted Shift Descriptionresearch focused on understanding the postnatal development of circuits that underlie the reward system and decision-making.
Employee StatusRegular
Recruiting DepartmentMCL Research
Job PostingApr 27, 2024