Research Associate

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Laboratory Research Associate, VanderHorst Lab, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

The Laboratory of Dr. Veronique VanderHorst at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (https://research.bidmc.org/veronica-vanderhorst) is recruiting a Research Associate.

The new member will join a team of Research Assistants and Associates, postdoctoral fellows and senior staff to work on studies that focus on structure and function of brainstem circuits that mediate walking, breathing, muscle tone and arousal and how neurodegenerative pathologies impact these circuits and their function. This is done in parallel but closely related mouse and postmortem human research lines.

Tools employed in the mouse lines include opto- and chemogenetic, fiberphotometry, conditional circuit mapping combined with EEG, EMG and plethysmography/gait assays to provide a physiological readout. For the human lines, we use standard and advanced staining tools, quantitative image analyses tools to extract data followed by integration with antemortem physiological readouts obtained through wearable devices.

We'd love to hear from you if you have a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years relevant work experience or a Master’s degree followed by 2 years of relevant work experience and you have:
o Extensive experience in immunostaining, ISH
o Extensive experience in quantitative image analyses
o Experience in confocal imaging
o Proven track record to plan, organize and execute studies independently with many samples.
o Proven ability to participate as an independent contributor in multi-function teams.
o A demonstrated track record of a quick learning curve and independent troubleshooting.
o A minimum of 3 years of research experience at the bench in a relevant field.
o Proven experience generating primary data and communicating effectively
Not required for consideration, but considered a plus:
o Background knowledge in neuroscience.
o Datascience and statistical experience
o Experience in high-throughput assays

If you are interested in this position, please include a letter of interest that outlines your motivation to apply for this position and your qualifications for this particular position.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Functions as a principal technical specialist for a research laboratory or for a specific research project. Functions as an internal consultant and as a resource to other labs both internally and externally. Performs and devises specialized tests and research procedures, troubleshooting problems of own and other researchers' results.
2. Conducts broad range of experiments involving advanced technology. Participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the objective of the research project.
3. May prioritize work and assign work to lower-level technical personnel. May instruct laboratory techniques and methodology to students and other research personnel. May be involved in complex data analysis and interpretation of results.
4. Collaborates with supervisor in writing and editing materials for publication. May assist in preparing manuscripts and writing abstracts. May write portion(s) of grant application, e.g.: Materials and Methods, or Experimental Design.
5. May present papers at society meetings. Attends conferences and courses, consults with other researchers and participates in professional activities to keep abreast of the latest technological developments as they relate to the research. Evaluates the applicability of these new developments and implements their use in collaboration with the principal collaborator.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
2. 3-5 years related work experience required.
3. Bachelor's degree and four years experience. Or, a Master's degree and two years experience.
4. Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work wi