Research Fellow - Biotech

Overview
Manage a zebrafish laboratory. Oversee maintenance of the zebrafish facility, genotype and maintain zebrafish mutant lines, assist in experiments phenotyping zebrafish mutants. Manage and contribute to projects quantifying brain size, activity, and molecular pathways in zebrafish mutants. The lab manager will assist the PI in conducting the proposed experiments and assist graduate and undergraduate students and post‑doctoral associates with their experiments. The goal of this research is to investigate basic cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

Required Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated experience with zebrafish husbandry

Demonstrated experience with molecular biology techniques

Proven work experience with analysis of zebrafish phenotypes

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Experience with zebrafish mutants

Experience with CRISPR design and zebrafish microinjections

Principal Responsibilities

Recommend the design and implementation of procedures and protocols under the direction of a higher‑level authority.

Investigate, analyze, and reach preliminary scientific conclusions related to research planning.

Ensure that data results are compiled, analyzed, and presented properly.

Analyze, develop, and interpret scientific results; maintain clear documentation of results; prepare scientific reports and papers for research proposals and published reports.

Perform independent research and laboratory techniques and participate in experimental research planning.

Interact with internal contacts—including the PI, research assistants, graduate students, Radiation Safety and Biological Safety officers, and Animal Care personnel—to discuss and evaluate research results and to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the laboratory.

Interact with external contacts such as researchers at other institutions and staff at biotechnology and reagent companies to consult on research methods and to stay abreast of product information and developments.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and one year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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