Staff Research Associate Gastroenterology

Job Description This position requires a motivated, organized person that can communicate and coordinate well with others and has an interest in cutting edge systems neuroscience and physiology (especially in gut brain communication). The applicant will need previous academic research laboratory experience beyond coursework, preferably in neuroscience or related fields. The applicant must be comfortable handling and manipulating rodents. The main roles of this position will be to run rodent behavioral experiments in a systems neuroscience laboratory (neural recordings, neural manipulations, intestinal recordings etc), help with data analysis, perform basic molecular biology, and processing tissue for histology. Training on specific assays and equipment will be provided. Assistance with experiments will be coordinated and in collaboration with the supervisor, with opportunities to develop the applicant’s own individual project. Responsibilities Mouse handling and collection of experimental behavioral/neural data (photometry recordings, optogenetic/chemogenetic behavioral experiments, electrophysiology recordings, real‑time fluoroscopy, other behavioral assays) Processing and analysis of neural and behavioral data using MATLAB and Python Perform tissue processing and histology of brain and peripheral samples (transcardial perfusion, tissue sectioning and mounting, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, microscopy image acquisition) Qualifications SRA I: BA/BS in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic related scientific techniques and procedures as learned from research laboratory experience. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required. Maintenance of accurate, complete, and legible records. Ability to work independently or with close supervision. Ability to work in‑person on a daily basis. Ability to handle and manipulate mice routinely. Eagerness to learn new techniques. SRA II: In addition to the above, one or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr UCSF Health