Staff Research Associate - Neurology

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Posted Date 03/14/2025 Salary Range: $26.52 - 31.63 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 23279

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Staff Research Associate will contribute to impactful research on multiple sclerosis and menopausal cognitive deficit using rodent models. This role involves a range of responsibilities, including conducting experiments using the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, such as EAE induction, clinical scoring, and providing specialized care to mice; performing rodent surgeries (ovariectomy, castration) and tissue collection for genotyping, pathological analysis, and immunostaining; conducting cognitive testing and analyzing data; maintaining laboratory organization, including ordering supplies, preparing reagents, and managing equipment; and providing support to the principal investigator, postdoctoral researchers, and senior scientists through data collection, analysis, and research coordination. This position requires a highly organized and motivated individual with strong laboratory skills and a commitment to advancing research initiatives.

Salary Range: $26.52 - $31.63/Hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Demonstrated ability to work with and supervise breeding of small rodents.
• Ability to inject small rodents.
• Ability to breed and screen knock out mice for gene rearrangements.
• Ability to score and care for mice with EAE.
• Ability to treat mice via subcutaneous pellet implant, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intravenous injections, and use of minipump.
• Skill in reading and analyzing scientific journals to keep current in laboratory techniques and research protocols.
• Ability to tabulate results accurately and present them verbally in a comprehensive presentation to the Principal investigator (PI).
• Oral and written communication skills to provide information, instructions, training and advice.
• Ability to learn new software programs and laboratory techniques as needed.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, supplies, and animals to maintain inventory and stock.
• Working knowledge of PCR, gel apparatus.
• Demonstrated experience with drug administration and tissue recovery.
• Familiarity with multiple sclerosis models in rodents.
• Ability to oversee work of Laboratory