Research Assistant I

The Joy Lab is looking for a Research Assistant in Bar Harbor, Maine that is enthusiastic about learning and implementing techniques in neuroscience research.

The focus of the lab is to determine how brain circuits reorganize after a stroke, contributions of these reorganizational process to motor function, molecular signatures that drive recovery and therapeutic targets for stroke. We use a host of techniques including but not limited to large-scale mesoscopic calcium imaging, optogenetics, gene targeting with viral vectors or transgenics, transcriptomics and ethological measurements of behavior.

This position will allow the candidate to build a foundation in neuroscience research geared towards identifying translatable therapies for stroke recovery. We are looking for a candidate who is motivated with a strong desire to learn new techniques and is willing to work with a team.

Job Duties:

• Conducting experiments that involve animal models of stroke, training on motor tasks, histology, molecular cloning and imaging.
• Analyzing data
• Preparation of reagents
• Maintaining an inventory of lab supplies, SOPs and ordering of lab consumables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences
• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as cloning and AAV virus packaging is desirable. 
• Prior experience in animal research and a background in neuroscience is desirable but not required.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter briefing your training, current and future career interests along with a CV.

Pay Range: $18.22 - $28.93 per hour, based on experience.

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.