West Virginia University · 4 weeks ago
Research Assistant I - Department of Neuroscience
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expWest Virginia University is seeking a motivated Laboratory Research Assistant for the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's Department of Neuroscience. The successful candidate will support projects related to brain network dynamics after brain injury, utilizing cutting-edge technologies for research and data analysis.
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Responsibilities
Assist with various research projects in the lab, including multiphoton imaging, behavioral tests, virus injections, mouse brain histology, and data analysis
Help with general lab maintenance, including chemical inventory and safety records
Works with other lab members and principal investigators to develop analysis plans and explore data
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in biological sciences
A minimum of 0-6 months of relevant research experience
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Technical skills and expertise in cellular and molecular biology
Experience in handling rodents in experimental settings
Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with other researchers
This position may require Medical Monitoring, including periodic health monitoring and/or training
Benefits
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
15 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
Wellness programs
Company
West Virginia University
West Virginia University offers academic programs in order to earn bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.97MKey Investors
National Institute of Nursing ResearchU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Commerce
2025-02-01Grant· $2.7M
2024-10-29Grant· $7.82M
2024-09-17Grant· $0.72M
Leadership Team
Lori Hazlehurst
Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Michael Benson
President and Professor of History
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