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Research Assistant - NEUROLOGY - 26005340

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PAFull-time$20/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Role Type
Research
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PA State Police Criminal Record CheckFBI Criminal Record CheckCurrent TB TestBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Research Assistant supports neurology research at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The role assists with mouse colony work and behavioral testing, tissue harvesting and laboratory assays, and imaging and functional analyses. A bachelor’s degree and one year of experience are listed as minimums; prior rodent research experience is preferred. The position is on campus and requires specified Pennsylvania clearances and a current TB test.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Wet Lab SkillsComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeRodent Research

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree1 Year ExperiencePA Child Abuse History ClearancePA State Police Criminal Record CheckFBI Criminal Record CheckCurrent TB Test

Full job description

Research Assistant - NEUROLOGY Assisting with mouse colony, breeding, genotyping, injection, pregnancy check and behavioral testing. Assisting with harvesting mouse tissues for mitochondrial functional analysis, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays. Assisting with imaging analysis, high-definition brain network analysis, cardiac functional analysis, segmentation, and volumetric analysis. This position is located at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a condition of employment. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. Basic wet lab and computer and Microsoft Office software skills. Prior rodent research experiences preferred. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. Department: Med-Pediatrics Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 Work Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hours per week, flexible Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab. Requested Pay Rate: 20.00 Visa Sponsorship Provided: Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance. Required Documents: Resume Optional Documents: Cover Letter View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI286771640 / 29-1217.00 Neurologists

How this job compares

Set against the 713 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$15–16/hr47 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–25/hr288 hourly ranges

This rate, $20/hr, is 33% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($15/hr) — in the top quarter of Research Assistant hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 118 open Research Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania and 713 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (150 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 192 of the 713 open Research Assistant jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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