Research Assistant - Biological Sciences

Research Assistant - Biological Sciences

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Biological Sciences at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

• Perform histology using iDISCO to render tissue optically transparent
• Work in a Linux environment at the command line to use image registration and other

• Write and integrate simple Python and/or R scripts with command line tools
• Assist with the collection and/or processing of brain samples
• Optimize image registration parameters
• Train machine learning algorithms to identify cells from 3D brain image
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in the sciences or engineering (e.g., biology,
neuroscience, biomedical engineering, pharmacology, chemistry, physics, etc.)

• Strong quantitative reasoning skills
• Basic understanding of image processing
• Comfortable working at the command line and in a Linux environment
• Intermediate proficiency working in Python or R
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work with people from different

• Able to work both independently and with others

Preferred qualifications:

Prior experience working with animals (zebrafish or rodents) • Wet lab research experience • Experience in supervision

School/College/Division:

H12 - College of Liberal Arts & Science

Primary department:

H1204 - Biological Sciences

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: $40,000
• Salary hire maximum: $55,000

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.