Wash U in St. Louis is seeking a neuroscience researcher to contribute to hypothesis-driven work on sleep, stroke recovery, and brain metabolism using small animal models.
Requirements
- Behavioral Tests
- Biology
- Laboratory Research
- Mouse Handling
- Neuroscience
- Surgical Procedures
- AI-assisted programming tools or basic scripting (Python/MATLAB) for data handling and visualization
Responsibilities
- performing small animal procedures
- behavioral testing
- processing and analyzing brain tissue using neurochemical and histological techniques
- analyzing physiological signals (e.g., EEG/EMG)
- scoring sleep stages
- interpreting results using statistical software
- using AI-assisted programming tools or basic scripting (Python/MATLAB) for data handling and visualization
Other
- highly motivated individual with prior experience in neuroscience research
- independent, detail-oriented
- ready to build on existing laboratory skills in a collaborative, fast-paced research environment
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals
