Research Assistant I

Position Overview: A multi-year study is underway to identify biomarkers for brain injury in premature infants. The Research Assistant will play a key role in supporting the progress of this project through a range of responsibilities and is expected to demonstrate commitment and professionalism throughout the study.Key Responsibilities:Perform inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) on blood and urine samplesExosome isolation and electron microscopyQuantitative PCR to assess differential gene expressionManagement and statistical analysis of large ICP-MS and exosomal RNAseq datasets.Bioinformatics on exosome RNAseq studies, ensuring quality and reliability of the data collected.Supervision of undergraduate researchersEditorial responsibilities related to manuscript preparationPresentation at local, national and international meeting Minimum QualificationsEducation:Bachelor’s degree is requiredBackground in neuroscience is preferredExperience/ Skills:Strong desire to for career path in neuroscience research and/or medicineExperience with Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysisFamiliarity with GraphPad Prism or other statistical programs.A one-year commitment to the research project is strongly preferred to ensure continuity and the successful completion of the study objectives. The position will be part time, up to 20 hours per week.