Staff Research Associate II

Ucla health
Los Angeles, CA
Category Research
Job Description
Conduct studies with a mouse model of white matter stroke examining acute injury mechanisms to axons and oligodendrocytes. The successful candidate will have had prior experience with rodent survival surgeries and in training of these techniques to others.

Requirements

  • BS or BA in biological science or related experience
  • Previous work in neuroscience or brain research fields
  • Previous experience with mouse or rat survival surgeries and/or behavioral testing
  • Ability to learn new software or laboratory techniques as needed
  • Skill in reading and interpreting scientific journal articles in order to stay current in laboratory techniques and protocols
  • Excellent verbal and written fluency in English
  • Ability to cut and process tissue for histological and immunohistochemical stains using a cryostat
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