Research Specialist, Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Primary responsibilities will include general laboratory organization and support laboratory rodent husbandry colony maintenance and organization. Assists in other laboratory and research functions. Reporting to the Principal Investigator the Research Specialist works with faculty staff and key internal/external stakeholders.

Specific:

• Available to work with varying schedule with start time between 6:00am and 8:00am including weekends.

• Follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles biohazardous materials and fluids/tissues and/or carcinogens).

• Becomes familiar with IACUC protocols and compliance. Assists with laboratory animal care as needed
• Conduct or assist with a multitude of in vivo DMPK assays.

• Record compile interpret and communicate data/results.

• Perform calculations involving molarity % solutions and serial dilutions. Handle small animals and prepare them for DMPK experiments. Administer small molecule compounds PO IP or IV.
• Draw blood at specific time points and prepare plasma for shipping to DMPK lab.

• Collect samples of tissue urine or other organic substanceas requested by DMPK lab.

• Conducts observations of physiological or behavioral findings on small animals.

• Periodically aliquot label and distribute liquid stocks of small molecule compounds.
• Serve as logistical coordinator for shipping and receiving of compounds and samples.
• Maintain up to date accurate and standardized records of colony and experiments/assays.
• Assist with general laboratory operations including ordering supplies and consumables.

• Perform other duties as assigned; assist DMPK lab members with miscellaneous tasks.

• Maintain inventory of consumables clean glassware/lab space prepare and aliquot stock solutions. Assist in the efficient operation of the lab.

• Help maintain the instruments.

• Help in the training of new personnel.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lifting moderate weights. Tasks will also require fine motor skills and coordination (hand/eye coordination) and involve repetitive motions.