Staff Research Associate 1
Job details
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $60,237/yr
- Posted
- May 4, 2026
- Apply on
- iazuqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
About this role
The main roles of this position will be to run rodent behavioral experiments in a systems neuroscience laboratory (perform in vivo electrophysiology with optogenetic manipulations during motor learning and sleep), help with processing behavioral and electrophysiologic data, and perform histology and microscopy of brain sections. This job involves handling mice, operating small electronics for behavioral experiments, basic coding and some basic wet-lab skills. A secondary responsibility will be to perform mouse survival surgeries for neural circuit mapping and sleep behavior experiments (when tasks related to the main roles are completed).
Responsibilities
KEY REPONSIBILITIES
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Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
40 | YES | Mouse handling, and collection of experimental behavioral/neural data |
30 | YES | Assist with processing neural and behavioral data |
15 | Perform histology and microscopy of brain sections | |
10 | Survival surgeries required for neural circuit mapping and sleep behavioral recordings | |
5 | Administrative (order material, ensure all items are in stock) | |
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Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS in a neuroscience, biology, or engineering field; or experience with the basic techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Maintenance of accurate, complete, and legible records
- Ability to work independently or with close supervision
- Ability to work in person on a daily basis
- Willingness to handle mice routinely
- Eagerness to learn new techniques
- Ability to cooperate as a part of a diverse research team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with neuroscience methods
- Experience with animal behavior
- Programming experience