Federal Work Study - Research Assistant

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY

  • Syracuse

  • Student Opportunities

  • Part-time

  • Opening on: May 4 2026

  • Psychiatry
State of New York Federal College Work Study Student, NS 401 Student Employee

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Job Summary:

Our laboratory investigates neurobiological mechanisms underlying women's mental health and

impact of hormones on human brain development, with the goal of advancing understanding of

conditions that disproportionately affect women across the lifespan.

About the Role

This position offers hands-on exposure to translational neuroscience research and is well-suited

to a student interested in psychiatry, neurology, OB-GYN, or academic medicine.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain general laboratory operations, including reagent preparation, inventory management,

and equipment upkeep. Perform immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining on tissue sections under

the supervision of senior lab members. Capture, organize, and catalog microscope images for

downstream analysis. Maintain accurate records in laboratory notebooks and digital databases.

Outreach to pediatric, ObGyn and psychiatric practices for patient enrollment. Shipping of

samples.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Days:

Negotiable based on class schedule

Salary Range/Pay Rate:

$17/hour

Message to Applicants: This Federal Work Study position is available to current Upstate Medical University students who have been approved for and accepted Federal Work Study through the Financial Aid Office. If you are unsure if you are approved for Federal Work Study, please do not hesitate to contact our office via e-mail at: [email protected] or by telephone at: (315) 464-9079. Our office is located in Room 203, Campus Activity Building. Recruitment Office: Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

Posted 2026-05-06

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