Job Information
Albany Medical Center Research Technician in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutic
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.79
The Shin lab in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics at Albany Medical College, Albany NY, is accepting applications for a philanthropy-funded laboratory research technician position. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and productive team aimed at investigating the pathophysiology and candidate therapeutics for Parkinson’s disease (PD). To accomplish this, we perform animal surgeries, in vivo electrophysiological recordings in rodent models of diseases and behavioral testing. Lastly, various assays are conducted postmortem to assess how a multitude of physiological endpoint metrics coincide with changes in the brain in PD and with treatment.
The Candidate
Interested applicants should have at least a BS in Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, Physiology or other related discipline(s). The person should also be highly motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Surgical expertise (e.g., stereotaxic implants of recording electrodes), performing ELISAs and other detection assays, animal handling and/or a background in electrophysiology are not required but would be beneficial.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
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