Position Summary:

• Processes fixed spinal cord and brain tissue. Dissects, sections using vibratome and cryostat, immunostaining, imaging.
• Cultures stem cells, differentiating motor neurons, growing motor neurons in long-term culture under different conditions, and assessing maturation by immunostaining, RNA-seq, and functional analysis.
• Assists with cell culture for generation of lenti and AAV viruses.
• Performs data analysis and troubleshoot experiments as necessary.
• Conducts molecular biology experiments, including genotyping, molecular cloning, and plasmid design.
• Assists with literature review and summarization of research related topics.
• Ensures cleanliness within laboratory and assists with maintenance of lab equipment.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at Rutgers or completion of graduate/undergraduate studies. 

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands:  Ability to work in a lab environment. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert force up to 25lbs 
• Work Environment:  Lab environment. Moderate Noise. 

Salary: $15.92/hour

Posting Number: 26ST0951

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