Research Assistant​/Associate - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research Assistant/Associate
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant/Associate
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

The major responsibility will be performing methamphetamine self-administration and other behavioral tests with laboratory rats. Performing assigned molecular biology techniques. Performing stereotaxic surgeries for AAV vector deliveries. Learning new techniques in a timely manner if required. Assisting the PI with lab management. Other responsibilities will include maintaining good safety practices in the lab, maintaining accurate records of research experiments in the lab notebook, communicating the progress of experiments and research results to the PI in a timely manner, maintaining a clean working environment, and assisting the PI in training new lab members.

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Research Assistant:
Entry level (less than a year of job-related experience) Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred. Research Associate:
Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience) Experience performing basic research techniques, preferred.

Research Assistant:
Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills. Research Associate:
Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.

BSc or MSc in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, or related discipline. Hands-on experience with measuring drug reward and reinforcement in rodents, particularly operant conditioning, is highly desired. The candidates with such experience will be considered first for the position. Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques. Lab management experience. Motivation and the ability to learn quickly. Verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently.

Ability to work flexible hours if needed. The ideal candidate will have a solid hands-on experience with tests measuring drug reward and reinforcement in rodents (operant conditioning tasks, instrumental learning tasks), as well as experience performing rodent brain stereotaxic surgeries.

H18 - Pharmacy & Health Science

H1822 - Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Regular Employee
• Job type:
  Full Time
• Job category:
  Research

• Compensation type:
  Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

• Number of openings: 1

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.