Research Technician/Faculty Research Assistant Position Dr. Anna Li Lab
https://annalilab.org/
Description:
A research technician position with the payroll title of faculty assistant is available in the lab of Dr. Xuan (Anna) Li in the Department of Psychology at University of Maryland College Park. This position will provide recent college graduates an opportunity to conduct research side-by-side with the principal investigator and/or postdoctoral fellow. We are looking for a person who is eager to learn and strives to achieve. This position is for two years.
Responsibilities:
Major responsibilities for this position include running behavioral experiments and processing the tissues for various studies. He or she will have the opportunity to learn the techniques used in the lab. During this process, he or she will not only gain research experience, but also will have opportunities to be a co-author on the publications from the Li Lab. Other responsibilities include: general laboratory management, such as ordering reagents, and maintaining equipment. For more information about the lab, please visit annalilab.org.
Eligibility/Qualifications:
-Bachelor's Degree of Science in Neuroscience, Biology, Psychology or a related field
-Previous experience with animal research (especially being comfortable with working with rats) and molecular biology research is highly preferred.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following information to annali@umd.edu.
1. A cover letter. In the cover letter, please also provide the following information:
Research interests
-Things you want to learn from our lab
-Your overall goal(s) for this job experience
-Your future career plan(s)
2. Curriculum Vitae (including GPA)
3. A list of relevant course work and grades
4. Briefly describe your favorite course and why (less than 300 words)
5. Contact information for three references
Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is between May 28th, 2018 to June 30th, 2018. Informal inquiry is encouraged.
