Research Associate I, Gulati Lab

Job Description

Working under direct supervision, the Research Associate I performs a variety of routine experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of one or more laboratory research projects in a specific area of research.Assists in general laboratory activities, including maintenance of reagents and stocking of supplies. Files and monitors documents. Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results. Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery. Observes safety standards and procedures. The Research Assistant I will be able to perform routine cellular, micro- and molecular biology procedures including, but not limited to Western, Northern blot, DNA/RNA, PCR, protein extraction, cell culture, Immunohistochemistry, and staining. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine laboratory tasks and procedures.
• Keeps accurate and detailed project records of experiments and results.
• May assist with animal husbandry.
• Maintains lab equipment and related records.
• Transports, processes and logs samples.
• Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information.
• Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization.
• Maintains stocks of general lab materials, and places orders for lab equipment and supplies.
• Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory.
• Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery.
• Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Assist with rodent surgeries and electrophysiological and behavioral recordings in models of neural injury/ stroke.
• Support setup and refinement of new platforms for mouse motor behavior recordings and mouse stroke models.
• Assist with intracranial recordings in mice and rats during stroke recovery, as well as EEG recordings for seizure monitoring.
• Perform perfusion, histology, and tissue staining for stroke volume assessment and viral expression analysis.
• Assist with electrophysiological data analysis, including spike sorting, behavioral kinematic analysis, and DeepLabCut-based automated pose estimation.
• Serve as the lab's Controlled Substance (CS) designee, coordinating with Comparative Medicine to maintain CS inventory logs.
• Assist with IACUC compliance activities and serve as the primary liaison with Comparative Medicine for routine inspections.
• Represent the lab in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) matters, including monthly safety meetings.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor?s degree in a science-related field.
• Preferred: Prior experience supporting rodent surgical procedures, electrophysiological and behavioral recording techniques, and laboratory compliance activities.