Research Associate, Rodent Surgery & Behavior
Astera InstituteAI Research, company
EmeryvilleMid
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Perform rodent surgeries and behavior training for neuroscience research.
- •Astera Neuro is seeking a Research Associate to join their rodent neuroscience team, focusing on preparing animals for an all-optical program.
- •This role involves performing chronic cranial-window and headbar implants, as well as behavior training.
- •Key Responsibilities Perform mouse survival surgeries including cranial-window implantation and headbar installation.
- •Conduct head-fixed behavior training on working-memory tasks.
- •Build and maintain behavior rigs and associated hardware.
- •Manage the mouse colony and coordinate with the vivarium.
- •Maintain detailed records of surgeries and training histories.
- •Requirements Hands-on experience performing mouse survival surgery: chronic cranial-window implantation and headbar installation.
- •Proven track record of high surgical yield and healthy window preparations.
- •Meticulous and fast hands with the ability to sustain high-quality work.
Required skills
Python
Domain expertise
biotechhealthcare
Tech stack
Python