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Department of Psychology
Position Summary:
Execute animal behavior experiments including social defeat, social interaction testing, open field test and operant reward-based decision making tasks to probe the effects of neural activity and genetic manipulations
Conduct histology including perfusion and removal of brains, sectioning of brain tissue, immune staining, imaging with microscope and counting
Stereotaxic surgery in mice to inject viral constructs
Perform data analysis using pre-generated templates
Write summaries of key findings and communicate results of experiments to supervisor and the broader team
Qualifications:
The employee is required to have experience with animal handling and behavioral protocols.
Conducting behavioral experiments without full-time supervision is an asset.
Being acquainted with histology and wetlab techniques is essential.
MSc in Neuroscience of Psychology or equivalent Research experience (2 years), in the field of neuroscience or psychology.
Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
Hourly Salary:
$28.50
Hours per Week:
35 (Full time)
Location:
McGill College 2001
Supervisor:
Associate Professor
Position Start Date:
2024-03-14
Position End Date:
2024-04-30
Deadline to Apply:
2024-03-26
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
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