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The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a FUSE Student Researcher in Psychological Science on the Dahlonega campus. Seeking a student researcher to conduct an undergraduate research study on the long-term effects of diet and exercise on measures of memory and cognition. The work will involve weighing mice each day, placing mice in an exercise apparatus, conducting daily cognitive testing, meeting with faculty member on a weekly basis, and preparing conference presentations as well as a peer-reviewed publication. The research assistant will join the FUSE program to conduct focused and meaningful research, scholarly and creative activities alongside a faculty researcher from June 3 - July 26, 2024.
- Weighing mice each day to maintain a goal weight.
- Placing mice into exercise apparatus for 10 min/day, 5 day/wk.
- Conducting daily cognitive testing using the radial arm maze.
- Maintaining vivarium records and data.
- Collecting physiological data.
- Preparing conference presentations.
- Collaborating on peer-reviewed publication submission.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Animal husbandry, data management skills, comfortable working with mice, able to stand for 45 minutes at a time.
- Public speaking skills for conference presentation would be good to have.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Current UNG student not graduating before December 2024.
- Intro Psychology course, Research Methods course, Biology 1107/1108 sequence.
- Prior work with laboratory mammals preferred but not required (training will be provided).
- CITI Training at start of grant preferred; otherwise, students will complete CITI within first few weeks of work.
- Resume
- Cover letter
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
- This role is considered a position of trust.
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- Position of Trust