Research Assistant- MCG-Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine

Research Assistant - MCG‑Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine

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Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. Over 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University was founded nearly 200 years ago in 1828 as the nation's fifth public medical school. The Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine houses several key research resources, including the Transgenic and Genome Editing Core, the Viral Vector Core, and a state‑of‑the‑art microscopy facility.

A position designed to learn through engagement in an advanced level of scientific technical and administrative work in support of research efforts in the Wang laboratory. Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; maintain lab equipment; supervise and coordinate lab personnel and activities. Perform a variety of complex experiments and execute lab management duties.

Maintains mouse colonies and inventories. Coordinate with all members of the lab and the PI to keep track of which mouse strains are currently in use or will be required for research projects. Coordinate and perform treatment and testing of mice.

• Perform a variety of experimental studies including cell biology, molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology and behavioral experiments under guidance. Experiments may include, but not be limited to, animal behavioral testing, genotyping, ELISA, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, and collection of tissues. Taking images using various microscopes and imaging scanners. Maintain and update spreadsheets, documenting results.
• Maintain mouse colonies and inventories. Coordinate with all members of the lab and the PI to keep track of which mouse strains are currently in use or will be required for research projects. Coordinate and perform treatment and testing of mice.
• Manage continuous operation of the research laboratory, order supplies and animals as necessary, keep track of costs, expenses, and delivered goods/supplies, and update spreadsheets documenting lab supply and chemical inventories.
• Coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants, and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work. Assist postdocs, students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
• Perform all other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, social sciences, natural sciences, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in a research or clinical setting.
• OR Associate degree from an accredited college or university in the same fields and a minimum of three years of experience in a research or clinical area.

• Knowledge
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  Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Skills
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  Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; detail‑oriented with strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Abilities
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  Ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to use sound judgement and…