Research Support Assistant Level 2 (CDR) (210-2026-01)

140 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States | NKI - Center for Dementia Research/Scharfman | Salary | 38725.00-46026.00 per year | Full Time

| Full benefits package

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The activities will be assisting the head of the laboratory with maintaining colonies of transgenic mice, organization and analysis of data, and administrative tasks such as maintenance of supplies and chemicals. Proofreading and assistance with inventories will be required. Preparation of buffers and simple laboratory tasks will be necessary. Ability to work with others is essential.

JOB DUTIES:

• Breeding, genotyping of rodents and managing databases of mouse colonies- Administrative tasks such as purchase forms.- Organization of slides, chemicals, and equipment databases Proofreading papers prior to submission.Preparation of laboratory buffers and other standard laboratory preparations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree in neuroscience-related field - Experience with mice/rodents as relates to research - Experience in Neuroscience research - Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint - Ability to learn and work with others in a laboratory setting

Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements :

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

*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, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Applications will only be accepted through website at: - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.

Questions regarding this position please email: [email protected]