Research Assistant

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach the following information in a single PDF document as part of your application:

• Résumé or CV emphasizing prior research experience
• Cover letter that touches briefly on your background, your interest in this position, and why you think you would be an ideal fit

Banner Position Number: R10883

Position Title:

Research Assistant

Classification

Title:

MURC-Biological Scientists

Department: SOM-Bio Medical Science - RC5130

We are currently seeking a self‑motivated and highly organized research assistant to support the lab of Dr. Price

E. Dickson at the Joan

C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.

The Dickson Laboratory investigates the genetic drivers of drug addiction using the following approaches:

• Behavioral neuroscience
• Recombinant inbred mouse panels
• Operant conditioning
• Intravenous drug self‑administration
• Machine learning approaches for analysis of mouse behavior
• Omics approaches including bulk, single‑cell, and spatial RNA‑seq
• Bioinformatics analysis of omics data
• Calcium imaging techniques including fiber photometry and miniaturized microscopes
• Behavioral testing of mice
• Learning and implementing surgical techniques in the laboratory mouse including intravenous jugular catheterization and stereotaxic surgery
• Maintaining a colony of experimental mice (~200 cages)
• Tissue harvesting and preparation of tissue samples for sequencing
• Coordinating these tasks with a team of technicians, doctoral students, and research scientists

MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and internal equity.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related field. A Master’s Degree would be beneficial but is not required.

Experience

Experience with the following techniques would be beneficial but is not required

• Research experience using mice or rats
• Previous experience with one or more of the techniques used in Dr. Dickson’s laboratory
• Building and troubleshooting computer workstations in both Windows and Linux environments
• LLM-facilitated computer programming in Python or R
• Computer aided design and manufacturing in aluminum and plastic using tools such as Fusion 360, CNC router, lathe, 3D printer

Education

• A master’s degree would be beneficial but is not required.

Experience

• Previous experience with one or more of the techniques used in Dr. Dickson’s laboratory would be beneficial but is not required.

Posting Number: MR0823

Open Date: 08/05/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Please attach the following information in a single PDF document as part of your application:

• Résumé or CV emphasizing prior research experience
• Cover letter that touches briefly on your background, your interest in this position, and why you think you would be an ideal fit

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

• Cover Letter
• CV or Resume

Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755