Research Associate, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

The Laboratory of Dr. Veronique Vander Horst at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is recruiting a Research Associate. The new member will join a team of Research Assistants and Associates, postdoctoral fellows and senior staff to work on studies that focus on the structure and function of brainstem circuits that mediate walking, breathing, muscle tone and arousal and how neurodegenerative pathologies impact these circuits and their function.

This is done in parallel but closely related mouse and postmortem human research lines.

Tools employed in the mouse lines include opto‑ and chemo genetic, fiberphotometry, conditional circuit mapping combined with EEG, EMG and plethysmography/gait assays to provide a physiological readout. For the human lines, we use standard and advanced staining tools, quantitative image‑analysis tools to extract data followed by integration with antemortem physiological readouts obtained through wearable devices.

• Extensive experience in immunostaining and in situ hybridization (ISH)
• Extensive experience in quantitative image analyses
• Experience in confocal imaging
• Proven track record to plan, organize and execute studies independently with many samples
• Proven ability to participate as an independent contributor in multi‑function teams
• Demonstrated track record of a quick learning curve and independent troubleshooting
• Minimum of 3 years of research experience at the bench in a relevant field
• Proven experience generating primary data and communicating effectively

Preferred (not required):

• Background knowledge in neuroscience
• Data science and statistical experience
• Experience in high‑throughput assays

• Functions as a principal technical specialist for a research laboratory or for a specific research project and acts as an internal consultant and resource to other labs both internally and externally.
• Performs and devises specialized tests and research procedures, troubleshooting problems of own and other researchers' results.
• Conducts a broad range of experiments involving advanced technology and participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the objective of the research project.
• May prioritize work and assign tasks to lower‑level technical personnel, may instruct laboratory techniques and methodology to students and other research personnel, and may be involved in complex data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Collaborates with supervisor in writing and editing materials for publication; assists in preparing manuscripts and writing abstracts; writes portions of grant application such as Materials and Methods or Experimental Design.
• May present papers at society meetings; attends conferences and courses, consults with other researchers and participates in professional activities to keep abreast of the latest technological developments as they relate to the research.
• Evaluates applicability of new developments and implements their use in collaboration with the principal collaborator.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field required;
  Master's degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of related work experience required.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and other web‑based applications; may produce complex documents, perform analyses and maintain databases.

• Decision Making:
  Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
• Problem Solving:
  Ability to address varied problems requiring analysis or interpretation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action:
  Ability to follow precedents and procedures; may set priorities and organize work within general guidelines; seeks assistance when confronted with difficult or unpredictable situations; work progress is monitored by…