Research Assistant- Liu

Posting Details

Posting Number: S13574P

Working Title: Research Assistant
- Liu

Department: Vet Med-Isakson CNDR

Employment Type: Employee

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am - 5 pm.
Some variances if research requires it.

Salary: $40,000-$50,000 Commensurate with Experience

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 07/06/2025

Location: Athens Area

Candidates in this full-time position will serve as the research assistants in the Liu lab affiliated with the Center for Neurological Disease Research, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, and Department of Biomedical Sciences. The NIH-funded research projects in the Liu lab target cellular to system level mechanisms of signal processing in the brain for the sense of smell in normal physiological conditions or pathological conditions including neurodegeneration and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The incumbents in these positions will participate in animal-based experimental activities including survival and non‑survival animal surgeries, immunohistochemistry, confocal imaging, physiological recordings, data collection and analysis, data presentation and project reports, technique development and execution, or other assignments from the supervisor or PI. Prior experience or skills in performing animal-based research including or stereotaxic neurosurgeries, tissue sectioning, immunohistochemical studies, electrophysiological recordings of neuronal signals, confocal imaging, behavioral tests in rodents, will be considered as core competencies for these positions.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications: B.S or M.S. in biology, biomedical sciences, or related disciplines.

• Prior experience or skills in at least one of the following: tissue sectioning, immunohistochemical studies, electrophysiological recordings, confocal imaging, rodent colony maintenance and management, behavioral tests in rodents, or stereotaxic surgeries.
• Motivation and ability to learn and acquire new research techniques in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Experience in working with small animals, including mice.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and follow them with common sense and critical thinking.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize work assignments after a training period.
• Effectively communicate and work well with others in the lab as a team.
• Maintain accurate documentation; pay attention to details.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Lift up to 30 pounds.
• Dealing with occasionally stressful situations.
• Wearing all personal protective equipment, including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, and safety goggles.

• Participation in a team or independently to perform animal-based experimental activities including survival and non‑survival animal surgeries, data collection through multidisciplinary approaches available in the lab or at core facilities, data analysis and presentation, and project reports. (70%)
• Acquiring, developing, and executing new techniques in pilot studies; training newcomers to the lab. (20%)
• Other duties as assigned by the PI. (10%)

Recruitment Contact Name: Shaolin Liu

Recruitment Contact Email: shaolin.liu

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