Subject: [AUDITORY] Research Assistant Position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center From: Adriana Schoenhaut <aschoenh@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:15:15 -0500--Apple-Mail=_ED302A5E-8FBA-4E3A-B9B4-B6E7C10AD3E6 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 The labs of Mark Wallace and Ramnarayan Ramachandran at Vanderbilt = University Medical Center Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in = Nashville, TN are hiring a full-time research assistant. See job posting = information below. Please contact ramnarayan.ramachandran@xxxxxxxx = <mailto:ramnarayan.ramachandran@xxxxxxxx> with any questions. = https://vanderbilt.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=3D2106695&lan= g=3Den = <https://vanderbilt.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=3D2106695&la= ng=3Den> Research Assistant I JOB SUMMARY: Laboratory technician needed to work on a project investigating = mechanisms of hearing and multisensory integration (neuronal signal = processing and neural basis of behavior) in macaque monkeys. Duties = include, but are not limited to: data analysis, engineering set-up and = maintenance of computers and hardware, participation in behavioral/ = neurophysiological experiments, training animals for various behavioral = tasks, timely data entry, maintenance of neat and orderly records, = handling of macaques, and other duties necessary for functioning of the = laboratory. The individual must demonstrate a willingness to multitask = and learn more advanced technical skills as required. The suitable = candidate should be able to participate in the day-to-day operations of = studies (data collection and analysis). The ideal applicant will have previous experience with engineering = and/or programming, and an interest in neuroscience research. Any prior = experience in electrophysiology, or instrumental training of animals is = a major plus. The position requires excellent communication skills, and = large amounts of patience. Must be willing to work some weekends and = holidays, and overtime as required, as well as participate in training = and occupational health and safety programs. Employees must be able to = effectively follow complex oral and written instructions. The ideal = applicant will demonstrate the ability to follow standard operating = procedures (SOPs) and/or create new SOPs, and to interact with other = personnel in a professional and courteous manner. Bachelor's degree with = programming/engineering experience required. Enthusiasm for working = closely with monkeys is necessary. Experience with MATLAB or LabView is = highly desirable. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: =E2=80=A2 Under supervision, run experiments, assays, and record = results =E2=80=A2 Read and follow experimental protocols (May include = animal handling, tissue culture, etc.) =E2=80=A2 Compile and communicate results to supervisor =E2=80=A2 Follow University safety protocols (may include use of = combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogenics) =E2=80=A2 Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, = and serial dilutions =E2=80=A2 Prepare and operate equipment in experimental = procedures =E2=80=A2 May include blood gas analyzer, centrifuge, pH meter, = spectrophotometer, autoclave, scintillation counter, electrophoresis = unit, analytical balance, etc. =E2=80=A2 Maintain and repair equipment according to = manufacturer and university guidelines. =E2=80=A2 Ensure Laboratory is prepared for experiments =E2=80=A2 Maintain inventories, =E2=80=A2 Maintain sterile conditions as required =E2=80=A2 Prepare reagents =E2=80=A2 Clean equipment. =20 REQUIRED: =E2=80=A2 Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) =E2=80=A2 < 1 year experience Adriana Schoenhaut Vanderbilt University Graduate Student - Neuroscience Graduate Program Wallace/Ramachandran Labs adriana.m.schoenhaut@xxxxxxxx = <mailto:adriana.m.schoenhaut@xxxxxxxx>= --Apple-Mail=_ED302A5E-8FBA-4E3A-B9B4-B6E7C10AD3E6 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; = -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D""><div = class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The = labs of Mark Wallace and Ramnarayan Ramachandran at Vanderbilt = University Medical Center Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in = Nashville, TN are hiring a full-time research assistant. See job posting = information below. Please contact <a = href=3D"mailto:ramnarayan.ramachandran@xxxxxxxx" = class=3D"">ramnarayan.ramachandran@xxxxxxxx</a> with any = questions.</div><div class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); = color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"" = style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font = color=3D"#419cff" class=3D""><span class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: = rgb(65, 156, 255);"><u class=3D""><a = href=3D"https://vanderbilt.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=3D210= 6695&lang=3Den" = class=3D"">https://vanderbilt.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=3D= 2106695&lang=3Den</a><br class=3D""></u></span></font><br = class=3D""></div><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, = 0, 0);" class=3D"">Research Assistant I</span><br class=3D"" = style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br class=3D"" = style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span = style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"">JOB = SUMMARY:</span><br class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: = rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: = rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, = 0, 0);" class=3D"">Laboratory technician needed to work on a project = investigating mechanisms of hearing and multisensory integration = (neuronal signal processing and neural basis of behavior) in = macaque monkeys. Duties include, but are not limited to: data = analysis, engineering set-up and maintenance of computers and = hardware, participation in behavioral/ neurophysiological = experiments, training animals for various behavioral tasks, timely = data entry, maintenance of neat and orderly records, handling of = macaques, and other duties necessary for functioning of = the laboratory. The individual must demonstrate a willingness to = multitask and learn more advanced technical skills as required. The = suitable candidate should be able to participate in the day-to-day = operations of studies (data collection and analysis).</span><br = class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br = class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, = 0);"><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" = class=3D"">The ideal applicant will have previous experience with = engineering and/or programming, and an interest in neuroscience = research. Any prior experience in electrophysiology, or = instrumental training of animals is a major plus. The position = requires excellent communication skills, and large amounts of = patience. Must be willing to work some weekends and holidays, and = overtime as required, as well as participate in training and = occupational health and safety programs. Employees must be able to = effectively follow complex oral and written instructions. The ideal = applicant will demonstrate the ability to follow standard operating = procedures (SOPs) and/or create new SOPs, and to interact with = other personnel in a professional and courteous manner. Bachelor's = degree with programming/engineering experience required. Enthusiasm = for working closely with monkeys is necessary. Experience with = MATLAB or LabView is highly desirable.</span><div class=3D"" = style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br = class=3D""></div><div class=3D"" style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); = color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<br class=3D""><br = class=3D""><div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" = style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 Under supervision, run = experiments, assays, and record results<br class=3D""></div><div = class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> = </span>=E2=80=A2 Read and follow experimental protocols (May include = animal handling, tissue culture, etc.)<br class=3D""></div><div = class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> = </span>=E2=80=A2 Compile and communicate results to supervisor<br = class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" = style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 Follow University = safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, = toxic material, and/or carcinogenics)<br class=3D""></div><div = class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> = </span>=E2=80=A2 Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, = and serial dilutions<br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span = class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 = Prepare and operate equipment in experimental procedures<br = class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" = style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 May include blood gas = analyzer, centrifuge, pH meter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, = scintillation counter, electrophoresis unit, analytical balance, etc.<br = class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" = style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 Maintain and repair = equipment according to manufacturer and university guidelines.<br = class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" = style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 Ensure Laboratory is = prepared for experiments<br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span = class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 = Maintain inventories,<br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><span = class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 = Maintain sterile conditions as required<br class=3D""></div><div = class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> = </span>=E2=80=A2 Prepare reagents<br class=3D""></div><div = class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> = </span>=E2=80=A2 Clean equipment.<br class=3D""></div> <br = class=3D"">REQUIRED:<br class=3D""><br class=3D""><div class=3D""><span = class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span>=E2=80=A2 = Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)<br class=3D""></div><div = class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: pre;"> = </span>=E2=80=A2 < 1 year experience</div><div class=3D""><br = class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Adriana Schoenhaut<br = class=3D"">Vanderbilt University<br class=3D"">Graduate Student - = Neuroscience Graduate Program<br class=3D"">Wallace/Ramachandran = Labs<br class=3D""><a href=3D"mailto:adriana.m.schoenhaut@xxxxxxxx" = class=3D"">adriana.m.schoenhaut@xxxxxxxx</a></div></div></body></htm= l>= --Apple-Mail=_ED302A5E-8FBA-4E3A-B9B4-B6E7C10AD3E6--