Job Description

1. Recommends the design and implementation of procedures and protocols under the direction of a higher-level authority. 2. Investigates, analyzes, and reaches preliminary scientific conclusions related to research planning 3. Ensures data results are compiled, analyzed, and presented properly. 4. Analyzes, develops and interprets scientific results. Maintains clear documentation of results. Prepares scientific reports and papers for research proposals and published reports. 5. Performs independent research and laboratory techniques and participates in experimental research planning. 6. Interacts with internal contacts including the PI, research assistants, graduate students, Radiation Safety and Biological Safety officers, and Animal Care personnel to discuss and evaluate research results and to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the laboratory. 7. Interacts with external contacts such as researchers at other institutions, staff at biotechnology and reagents companies to consult on research methods and to keep abreast of product information and developments. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.



Required Skill/ability 1: Familiarity with Zebrafish husbandry.



Required Skill/ability 2: Zebrafish genetics and nervous system development.



Required Skill/ability 3: Molecular biology techniques.



Required Skill/ability 4: Analysis of zebrafish brain volume and activity.



Required Skill/ability 5: Basic knowledge of software development; use of High Performance Computing Clusters and BASH scripting.



Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred.



Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)



Posting Position Title: Research Associate 1, MS



University Job Title: Research Associate 1



Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Master's Degree in a scientific discipline and one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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