Position Overview:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to conduct research related to the effects of exogenous opioids on brain function and behavior, using laboratory mice as an experimental system. This includes both non-contigent and contingent forms of opioid exposure, combined with behavioral tests such as conditioned place preference and intravenous self-administration. In terms of brain function, we use neuromodulation methods (including optogenetics and chemogenetics) to study the role of specific brain circuits and cell types in these behavioral responses.
Research- 70%
⢠Conduct animal (rat and mouse) handling, husbandry, breeding, colony maintenance, and behavioral testing, including but not limited to conditioned place preference and intravenous self-administration
⢠Inject various compounds and solutions into experimental animals.
⢠Assist with and eventually independently perform surgery and perfusions on experimental animals.
⢠Collect brain tissue samples from experimental animals; store and analyze the tissue (e.g., PCR, immunohistochemistry).
⢠Prepare buffers, reagents, and other solutions and test for pH level.
⢠Keep meticulously detailed records of all experiments and procedures in a laboratory notebook; perform statistical analyses of data obtained from experiments and render interpretations of the data.
Required Qualifications:
⢠A Doctorate Degree (PhD, which is completed within the last 3 years) in relevant scientific fields (neuroscience, psychology, biology)
⢠Previous lab experience
⢠Knowledge of the basic principles of biological science is required to assess observations, prepare specimens, run a variety of behavioral and biological assays, interpret the results of standardized tests, etc.
⢠Sufficient knowledge of the physiology of rats and mice is necessary in order to induce anesthesia, perform surgeries, and collect tissue and/or fluid samples
⢠Must possess or be able to readily obtain certification to perform animal studies and procedures
⢠Sufficient knowledge of mathematics and statistics is required to analyze and interpret test results.
â¢Knowledge and skill sufficient to maintain and operate standard instruments (fluorescence microscopes, pH meters, etc).
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