Researcher V - SMS-3814

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This position will support and conduct research related to Alzheimer's disease, other neurological disorders, and aging in Dr. Adlimoghaddam's lab. Specific duties will be commiserated with the Researcher Classification level (Researcher V).

*This position is ON SITE only*

1. Administration 0%

1. Teaching 5%

• Assists in training other lab members and collaborators.

1. Research 95%

• RodentColony Maintenance
  1. Rodenthusbandry,genotyping,identifying,weaning,and treating
  2. Maintainingonlineinventoryanddistributiontolaboratory personnel
  3. Conservingresourcestokeepwithinannual budgets
  4. PointofcontactforIACUCandlaboratory personnel
• Generallaboratorycleaning,upkeep,and maintenance
  1. Solutionpreparation, cleaningdishes,laundry,and autoclaving glassware and surgical instruments
• Laboratoryinventoryandrestockingof supplies
• Maintaining quality control and good laboratory practices
• Maintaining laboratory equipment
• Providessupportforotherlaboratorypersonnel,when needed
• Set-upandperform technicalexperimentsanddata collection.
  1. Behavioralassaysincluding novel object recognition,Morris watermaze,y- maze, open field, grip strength
  2. ELISA
  3. WB
  4. QPCR
  5. Insulin andglucosetolerance testing.
  6. Braindissection,cyrosectioning,andimmunohistochemical staining
  7. Rodenthandlinganddosingincludingoral,intraperitoneal,and subcutaneous
  8. Tissuedissectionandblood collection
  9. Cellularandmolecularbiology experiments
  10. Invitro experiments (primary cell culture)
  11. Transfusion
  12. Dataandstatistical analyses
  13. Scientific oralandposter presentations
  14. Maintain good laboratory practices(GLP) and lab notebook
  15. Service 0%

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