Research Associate I - Gulati Lab - Center for Neural Science & Medicine
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPrincipal Investigator, Tanuj Gulati, PhD is
looking for a Research Associate to join the team!When the work you
do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others,
every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared
culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through
Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons why we rank as
one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World
Report.Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?This is
an ideal position for individuals looking for intensive research
experience prior to applying to graduate school/ medical school.
The Gulati Laboratory is a systems neuroscience laboratory
interested in understanding the motor basis of behavior. The lab
uses cortical and spinal electrophysiology to understand the neural
basis of motor control and learning, as well as sleep-related
consolidation of a motor skill.The Gulati Lab is also investigating
novel neuroengineering strategies for repair and functional
recovery after brain injury (stroke) and spinal cord injury that
utilize development of spinal/cortical motor prostheses, brain
machine interfaces and neurorobotics. To learn more, please visit:
-.Working under direct supervision, the RAI will be responsible for
critical research support tasks including but not limited to rodent
surgeries for implanting electrodes for electrophysiology
recordings, rodent behavioral training and recordings,
troubleshooting with laboratory's custom behavioral boxes for
rodents (using Arduino microcontroller, 3D printed parts, etc),
animal behavioral training, perfusion/ histology, ordering
supplies, and maintaining lab resources (protocols, manuals,
documentation, and calendars).The RAI will have an opportunity to
analyze behavioral and neural data with other research staff using
Matlab/ Python, collaborate on experimental designs and prepare
scientific findings for publication as an author or co- author.
Additionally, the RAI will be able to perform routine cellular,
micro- and molecular biology procedures including, but not limited
to Western, Northern blot, DNA/RNA, PCR, protein extraction, cell
culture, Immunohistochemistry, and staining. This position does not
have supervisory responsibilities.Primary Job Duties and
Responsibilities:
QualificationsEducation:
About UsCedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality
healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and
research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of
one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in
quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and
community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national
leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients.
Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new
approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health
professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment
to the community through programs that improve the health of its
most vulnerable residents.
About the TeamCedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic
medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100
physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare
professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a
fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to
people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID : 3897
Working Title : Research Associate I - Gulati Lab - Center for
Neural Science & Medicine
Department : Research - BMS
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $19.50 - $29.87
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