Laboratory Assistant II - Neurology

Under the direction of the
Principal Investigator and supervision of DDL Director of Operation, the
Laboratory Assistant II will assist with daily lab
operations.Primary functions are to assist with colonies
maintenance, cell culture, and placing orders for laboratory experiments and
equipment. In addition, the Laboratory Assistant II will assist with in vivo
testing and data collection such as drug dosing, animal husbandry, genotyping,
behavioral testing in animal models of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
You will assist with preparation of brain tissue andspecial
projects and duties as assigned while recording and maintaining data using
appropriate software.

Required:

• Oral and
  written communication to provide information, instructions, training, and
  advice.
• Ability to
  maintain clear and concise lab notes and data records
• Ability to work
  according to schedule and to coordinate work with other lab members
• Ability to work
  independently, organize and prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Ability to
  learn laboratory techniques.

Preferred:

• Ability to
  prepare buffers and other solutions using standard operating procedures.
• Ability to
  complete, submit, and obtain approval for animal protocols.
• Ability to work
  with animals.