Research Associate
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Associate.
The laboratory of Dr. Gilad Evrony at NYU School of Medicine is dedicated to understanding the mechanisms by which the genome builds the brain and to identifying the molecular-genetic defects underlying brain tumors and neuropsychiatric diseases whose causes are not known.
The lab is focused on creating foundational new technologies for genomics and neuroscience in order to answer these questions, especially single-cell genomics technologies.
This position will be responsible for conducting independent basic research conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Evrony. This position is suitable for building a portfolio of research accomplishments in preparation for applying to medical or graduate school.
Learn more about the Evrony lab at www.evronylab.org
Job Responsibilities:
- Generates hypotheses and designs and performs experiments to test them.
- After a period of time working in the laboratory, the candidate will be expected to train graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in experimental design, technique and performance.
- Participates in the editing and proofing of grant proposals, annual grant reports, and manuscripts for publication and recommends modifications to the Principal Investigator.
- Contributes to the preparation of articles on research outcomes and progress and to the submission of same for publication.
- Reads and understands relevant scientific literature.
- Presents findings at lab meeting, responds to challenges, and participates in exchanges of ideas to advance the science.
- Demonstrates a significant level of intellectual input into the design of the project.
- Communicates results and collaborates with other professionals in the lab.
- Prepares figures and diagrams for presentations and publications.
- Based on results, independently suggests and tests modifications to protocols.
- Records all experimental findings in a laboratory notebook, analyze and interpret experimental findings.
- Executes multiple experiments simultaneously over time independently.
Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must be a College graduate with a B.S. or B.A. in Biomedical or Physical Sciences by the time of the position start date. A minimum commitment of two years is required and placement in position may not exceed three years.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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