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Job Req ID:  113847

Research Assistant

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking to hire a Research Assistant to carry out important tasks in our systems neuroscience research lab that investigates circuit mechanisms of hearing and the effects of aging in auditory cortex of mice: 1) mouse colony maintenance, including breeding and genotyping, 2) aid with surgeries to allow imaging of brain activity, 3) aid with mouse behavioral testing. 4) aid with histological analyses. Additionally, other duties include general laboratory maintenance, organizing, and upkeeping.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Mouse colony maintenance of our colony in MRB, involves checking the health of all mice, completing daily animal checks and logs.
  • Assisting in surgeries to visualize brain activity.
  • In order to better understand mouse hearing and its development, the lab is conducting experiments in which subject performance on behavioral tasks is assessed.
  • The Lab Assistant will take a role in the behavioral testing, performing preliminary data analyses, and documenting results.
  • Assistance with histological procedures, such as tissue sectioning and staining.
  • The ideal candidate will have received an undergraduate degree in biology, psychology, neuroscience, or a related field, and will have some familiarity with some aspect of scientific research described above.
  • An interest in how the brain processes sound is a strong plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Sound organizational skills.
  • Clear documentation and communication skills.
  • Carry out experimental protocols reliably and reproducibly.
  • Able to work on multiple priorities effectively.
  • Execute assigned project tasks within established schedule.
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field/discipline.
  • Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Will have some familiarity with some aspect of scientific research described above.
  • An interest in how the brain processes.
  • Familiarity with some aspect of scientific research described above.

 

 

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($40,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 40 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM BME Neurosci and Neuroengineering  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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