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CHEManager International · 9 hours ago

Research Asst III

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$26.98/hr - $26.98/hr

Temple University is searching for a Research Assistant to conduct in vivo operant self-administration studies in rats. This role includes conducting surgeries and behavioral experiments to assess the effects of glutamate release inhibitors on methamphetamine self-administration.

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Responsibilities

Analyzing rat self-administration data includes METH intake, reinforcing efficacy, and relapse-like behaviors

Analyzing rat self-administration data using Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism. This includes statistical analysis using ANOVA and post-hoc tests such as Dunnett's and Tukey's analysis. It also includes preparation of graphs for publication purposes using Prism and PowerPoint

Interpretating rat self-administration results involving the effects of glutamatergic drugs on METH self-administration behaviors

Preparing manuscripts for publication including writing up Methods and Results sections for manuscripts

Qualification

Drug abuse liability assessmentsSurgical proceduresBehavioral assaysQPCR techniquesData analysisMicrosoft ExcelGraphPad PrismPowerPoint

Required

Bachelor's Degree degree emphasis on neuroscience, biology, and clinical psychology and possesses some directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Experience with drug abuse liability assessments and surgical procedures

Experience with the behavioral assays including locomotor, self-administration, conditioned place preference, forced swim assay, elevated plus maze assay

Experience with cellular techniques especially qPCR to test mRNA levels of different neurochemical markers in the glutamate and cytokine systems