Research Support Assistant, Level II

Job Title: Research Support Assistant, Level II

Grade: 10

Salary: $43,700-$52,101

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Research Support Assistant II position at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The Research Support Assistant II will conduct experiments aimed at understanding the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders using mouse models.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct mouse colony maintenance, including breeding, drug administration, postsurgical care, etc.
• Independently execute behavioral assays of mouse behavior, including motor function, attention and memory, anxiety and fear and motivation.
• Perform stereotaxic surgical procedures on mice.
• Maintain inventory of needed reagents and supplies.
• Process brain tissue for immunohistochemical analysis.
• Acquire, process, and perform quantification of images obtained by microscopy.
• Analysis of data using statistical techniques.
• Assist with IACUC protocol preparation, data preparation toward manuscript publication and grant applications.
• Perform molecular biology procedures.
• Prepare solutions for experiments.
• Keep detailed records and reports and discuss progress of work regularly with project supervisor and Principal Investigators.
• Facilitate lab compliance with institutional policies and procedures in the areas of safety, environmental and infection control under Lab Manager's supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in biological science (including Psychology)
• Minimum (6) months experience in the handling of laboratory mice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in mouse behavioral tests is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently on a research project.
• Familiarity with Photoshop, Matlab or MedPC is preferred.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Powerpoint

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.