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Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant performs serial-section electron microscopy-based 3D reconstruction and neural tissue annotation, conducts rodent behavior experiments, and carries out light microscopy labeling and imaging. The role also involves statistical analysis and visualization of behavioral and imaging data, maintaining husbandry, protocols, and records, and assisting with undergraduate researcher training and mentoring.

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Skills

PyReconstructRodent Behavior ExperimentsHusbandryElectron Microscopy3D ReconstructionSynaptic AnnotationCircuit AnnotationLight MicroscopyImmunohistochemistryFluorescence in Situ HybridizationdSTORM MicroscopyStatistical AnalysisData VisualizationPythonRTrainingMentoring

Full job description

Perform serial-section electron microscopy-based 3D reconstruction and synaptic/circuit annotation of neural tissue using PyReconstruct.Execute rodent behavior experiments, and maintain associated husbandry, protocols, and data records.Perform light microscopy-based labeling and imaging, including immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and super-resolution (dSTORM) microscopy, to characterize synaptic and cell-type-specific molecular markers, in some cases correlated with electron microscopy datasets.Perform statistical analysis and data visualization (Python/R) of behavioral and imaging data, and assist with training and mentoring undergraduate researchers.

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