Overview JOB DESCRIPTION: A research assistant position is available for a highly motivated candidate to join the Epigenetics and System Neuroscience laboratory headed by Dr. Carla Nasca at Nathan Kline Psychiatric Institute and NYU School of Medicine in New York. The collaborative, intellectually stimulating work environment at NKI and NYU School of Medicine is an invaluable resource to conduct bold, innovative and creative science. Responsibilities Assist with and perform bold, cutting-edge basic and translational research Be eager to present research findings at lab meetings and conferences Be keen to learn, be highly motivated, work well with others, immerse himself/herself in ongoing research and be creative and proactive for new research directions Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Lab experience required, such as molecular and biochemical techniques, e.g., qPCR, Western blot, ELISA and immunofluorescence Excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to work in an interdisciplinary & collaborative team Motivation & passion for Neuroscience is a must. Preferred Qualifications: B.S. or B.A. degrees, e.g.: in Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, or related fields Knowledge of exosome biology is a plus. Animal experience preferred. Be keen to learn about next generation sequencing approaches, bioinformatic and computational tools (e.g., machine learning) Background Investigation / Review Requirements Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment. *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. Applications will only be accepted through website at: – Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement. Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org #J-18808-Ljbffr