Job Summary
The Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University invites applications for a research assistant in the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory, directed by Dr. Erin Hecht, Assistant Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology.
The focus of the position is to provide day-to-day support in a neurohistology/neuroimaging laboratory. Duties include assisting microtome sectioning, running immunohistochemistry and basic histology stains, cataloguing and organizing specimens and digital data, maintaining inventory of supplies and reagents, scheduling neuroimaging scans and assisting with human and canine volunteers during scanning, and training and supervising students.
The research will take place in the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory directed by Dr. Erin Hecht and located in the Peabody Museum on Harvard's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
Position Description
Broadly, the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory studies how brains change in response to selection pressure on behavior, and how brains acquire heritable adaptations for complex, learned behaviors. Comparisons between modern humans and our living primate relatives provide a way to address this question in the context of our own evolutionary history. In addition, the lab investigates general mechanisms of brain-behavior evolution by studying ""unnatural selection"" in intentionally-bred animals, including domestic dogs and foxes. The lab uses a variety of experimental and computational tools, such as structural and functional neuroimaging, histology and digital microscopy, and behavior analysis.
Basic Qualifications
College background and one year of related work experience.
Relevant coursework may count toward experience.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree or graduate degree in Psychology, Biology or a related field strongly preferred.
Familiarity with basic wet lab procedures, microscopy, and histological procedures, including microtome sectioning and immunohistochemistry, strongly preferred.Certificates and Licenses
N/APhysical Requirements
Must be able to physically handle and process tissue samples and operate a computer and microscope.Working Conditions
Work is performed in a combined office and laboratory environment.Additional Information
This is a one-year term position, with the possibility of renewal, dependent upon adequate funding and satisfactory performance.
The lab's website is: We regret that Harvard University is unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship for this position. All formal written offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.Benefits
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