Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant - Fonken lab

Assisting with routine lab managementTo ensure that lab is in working order. This includes assisting the lab manager with ordering and inventory of supplies and chemicals, disposing of chemicals, laboratory training, and maintaining a tidy/clean lab. The candidate is also expected to participate in regular group meetings and provide updates and progress reports on a weekly basis.Rodent care and behaviorPerform research experiments in the fields of neuroimmunology, aging, and circadian biology. This includes working with rodents (e.g., injections, behavioral testing, etc) and performing cellular and molecular techniques. Experiments will include isolating cell populations from the brain and performing flow cytometry or culturing cells. Experiments will involve performing qPCR, Western blots, or ELISAs to assay for gene/protein expression changes. Experiments will also include brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, bright field or confocal microscopy, and analysis of images with FIJI or Imaris software.Other duties as assigned.