New York Institute of Technology seeks to study bone loss and immune dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI) using preclinical rodent models of SCI through investigator-initiated research programs.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in science, biology, or similar/related field.
Experience working with mice including colony maintenance, breeding, genotyping, injection, surgery and postoperative monitoring, blood collection and cardiac puncture, euthanasia, and tissue collection.
Experience with tissue culture, PCR, Western blot, and ELISA.
Experience in performing contusion and/or transection spinal cord injury surgery in mice.
Experience in bone biology and/or immunology.
Cell and tissue staining.
Flow cytometry analysis.
Responsibilities
Performs in vivo and in vitro procedures, experiments, and assays.
Assists in sample processing and storage and management of sample inventory, coordination of sample transport, and shipping specimens per IATA guidelines.
Maintains lab equipment and prepares, organizes, and maintains different detailed laboratories and study documents.
Assists with management and compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulatory requirements and animal and biosafety protocol submissions.
Places orders for reagents and animals from different vendors.
Performs additional related duties as assigned.
Other
Bachelor's degree in science, biology, or similar/related field.
Well-organized, motivated, and a responsible team member with ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
