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The George Washington University · 1 day ago

Senior Research Assistant

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$18.06/hr - $27.52/hr

1+ years exp

The George Washington University is a prestigious institution known for its School of Medicine and Health Sciences, which is a leader in medical education. They are seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support research in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, focusing on the neural control of airway protection in mouse models of human disease. The role involves conducting experiments, managing animal colonies, and maintaining laboratory organization.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Animal husbandry, colony management and ear tagging

Assist in mouse stereotaxic surgery and post-operative care

Assist in experiments such as behavioral studies and monitoring, data processing and analysis

Assist in mouse tissue harvest and processing, including but not limited to microscopy and immunohistochemistry

Assist in maintaining lab organization and stocks of buffers, solutions, and supplies

Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Stereotaxic surgeryBehavioral assaysImmunohistochemistryMicroscopyTissue sectioningOral communicationWritten communicationIndependent workTime management