Research Assistant

Overview

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The Department of Basic Sciences’ mission is to provide quality preclinical education for medical students, to educate and train graduate and undergraduate biomedical scientists, to carry out basic research of recognized excellence, and to participate in governance and leadership in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at NYIT and in appropriate national scientific and professional societies.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a part time Research Assistant at our Jonesboro, Arkansas campus (NYITCOM at A-State) to assist in the laboratory research. The main research interest of our laboratory is to understand the role of osteopathic manipulative medicine in treating migraine using rodent models of headache. Both in vitro and in invo techniques will be adopted to address scientific questions.  

The ideal Research Assistant candidate should have experience in biomedical research. Hands-on experience with handling live animals is a plus.

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Assist principal investigator in execution of experiments, data collection and analysis, and maintain experimental records.
• Perform in vivo studies in rats and mice – rodent handling, performing injections in live animals and behavioral testing.
• Perform in vitro studies using tissues and cells – immunohistochemical and immunocytochemical staining and microscopy, ELISA, Western Blot, etc.
• Handle general lab maintenance and ordering.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Experience in biomedical research
• Experience working with basic science laboratory equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in physiology, biology or biochemistry
• Experience with in vivo behavioral assays
• Strong work ethics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please submit cover letter & resume for consideration.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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