Research Assistant- MCG-Pharmacology and Toxicology

Research Assistant- MCG-Pharmacology and Toxicology

Job : 292191

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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Pharmacology and Toxicology was established as a department at the Medical College of Georgia in 1943. Originally developed to discover how remedies and poisons affected man, modern pharmacology lays the groundwork to discover and develop future generations of therapeutics. Pharmacology's scope has broadened to include computer‑assisted drug design; genetic screens; protein engineering; and new drug‑delivery vehicles like viruses and artificial cells.

The department's history of accomplishments includes the discovery of the adrenergic receptor subtypes‑alpha and beta which led to developing several drugs used to treat cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular and neuroscience studies are the focuses of the department's research programs. Raymond P. Ahlquist, working in this Department, first defined ’ and ß adrenergic receptors in 1948. This discovery eventually led to the development of ß blocker drugs for hypertension and heart disease.

Position responsibilities include the daily performance of complex chemical, biological, and animal/tissue preparation and testing in the research laboratory. The position will assist PI, graduate students, and post‑doctoral fellows with procedures and data collection of research as well as general maintenance of laboratory resources and equipment.

• Perform research experiments in a laboratory setting conducting preclinical in vitro cell culture studies.
• Perform animal handling, dosing, biochemical, molecular, and microscopic imaging experimental techniques in support of current projects.
• Analyze results of experiments using manual or computer techniques, summarize and evaluate findings, and generate figures for publication.
• Perform animal breeding, maintenance, and genotyping.
• Oversee basic laboratory duties such as tracking supplies and preparing solutions.

Bachelor's degree from an…