Research Assistant- Liu

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Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday 8am - 5 pm.
Some variances if research requires it.
Advertised Salary $40,000-$50,000 Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 05/09/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 07/06/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

• B.S or M.S. in biology, biomedical sciences, or related disciplines.

Candidates in this full-time position will serve as the research assistants in the Liu lab affiliated with the Center for Neurological Disease Research, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, and Department of Biomedical Sciences. The NIH-funded research projects in the Liu lab target cellular to system level mechanisms of signal processing in the brain for the sense of smell in normal physiological conditions or pathological conditions including neurodegeneration and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The incumbents in these positions will participate in animal-based experimental activities including survival and non-survival animal surgeries, immunohistochemistry, confocal imaging, physiological recordings, data collection and analysis, data presentation and project reports, technique development and execution, or other assignments from the supervisor or PI. Prior experience or skills in performing animal-based research including or stereotaxic neurosurgeries, tissue sectioning, immunohistochemical studies, electrophysiological recordings of neuronal signals, confocal imaging, behavioral tests in rodents, will be considered as core competencies for these positions.

• Prior experience or skills in at least one of the following areas: tissue sectioning, immunohistochemical studies, electrophysiological recordings, confocal imaging, rodent colony maintenance and management, behavioral tests in rodents, or stereotaxic surgeries.
• Motivation and ability to learn and acquire new research techniques in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Experience in working with small animals, including mice.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and follow them with common sense and critical thinking.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize work assignments after a training period.
• Effectively communicate and work well with others in the lab as a team.
• Maintain accurate documentation; pay attention to details.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Knowledge…