Assistant Research Scientist

Position:
Assistant Research Scientist – Salary Grade 14 ($53,808.00 – $64,340.00), Full‑Time, 40 hours per week.

• Design and perform in vivo experiments using mouse ischemia models (e.g., MCAO, photothrombotic, or global ischemia models).
• Design and perform in vivo experiments to assess the efficacy of immunotherapy in mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Administer drugs by intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, or intraperitoneal injection.
• Conduct neurological and behavioral assessments (e.g., rotarod, open field, Morris water maze, neurological deficit scoring).
• Perform Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and related molecular and histological analyses.
• Manage animal colonies, perform surgeries, and ensure compliance with IACUC and institutional animal care protocols.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of experiments, data, and results.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to data interpretation, presentations, and publications.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in biology or relevant field.
• 1 year of experience in relevant field or 30 Graduate Hours.

• Familiarity with RNA‑seq technology and data analysis.
• Familiarity with Nanobody and monoclonal antibody generation.
• Familiarity with integrating multi‑omics datasets (transcriptomics, proteomics, spatial data).
• Track record of research publications or technical reports.

1050 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314

Submit a resume and cover letter on our website at https://i  Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.

To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Research Foundation is a private not‑for‑profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system.