Overview

The Department of Neuroscience is a basic science department that focuses on cutting-edge research in the areas of neurological disease.  Dr. Giuseppina Tesco is supported by funding from the federal government and private foundations to study the molecular mechanism of Alzheimer’s disease.

What You'll Do

Under close supervision of Principal Investigator, conducts a variety of routine experiments following established procedures and protocols. There are two primary functions of this position: 1) mantaining mouse colony, genotyping, harvest brain samples and conduct microscopic and biochemistry analysys. 2) culturing human ipscs and differentiating them in neurons and glia cells and characterization of cultures with biochemistry, microscopy and molecular biology (protein extraction western blotting, elisa, immunostaining and microscopy, rna and dna extraction, pcr and qpcr, genome editing). Having prior experiences with mouse work is a plus. 

• Culturing human iPSCs and differentiating them in neurons and glia cell
• Maintaining mouse colony, genotyping and collection of brain samples.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and orders/keeps inventory of supplies. s
• Perform experiments (e.e biochemistry, microscopy and molecular biology), and documenting data under researcher guidance.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in science and at least one year of related laboratory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge and experience with laboratory techniques and procedures
  
• Knowledge of basic statistics

Pay Range

Minimum $19.80, Midpoint $23.55, Maximum $27.30

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.