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The Flores lab is hiring!
Positions for a research assistant and a postdoctoral fellow are open.
Research assistant-full time
Summary of position:
The laboratory of Dr. Cecilia Flores (lab website) at McGill University is looking for a full time Research Assistant with experience and knowledge handling rodents and in general laboratory procedures.
Description of tasks:
• Animal behavioral experiments
• Perform basic lab experiments
• Perform molecular biology experiments
• Help with laboratory organization/management/ordering
Required qualifications:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Required skills:
• Experience working with rodents
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience with stereotaxic surgery is an asset
Required abilities:
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Good interpersonal communication skills
Location of work:
Douglas Research Centre
Work schedule:
35 hours/week
Salary:
Depending on experience & in accordance with the Douglas Institute guidelines.
Instructions for submitting application:
Send CV to Mira Thakur at thamir22@gmail.com
Postdoctoral fellow
The laboratory of Dr. Cecilia Flores at McGill University (Department of Psychiatry)
has an opening position for a postdoctoral fellow. The research project concerns
cellular and molecular mechanisms by which social defeat stress in adolescence
disrupts brain development in males and females. This position is for a highly
motivated individual with interest in translational research and with experience in
behavioral testing in rodents and programing skills. Experience in
neurodevelopmental biology and/or neuroendocrinology is an asset. Applicants
should have a PhD in neuroscience or neurobiology and a strong publication
record.
Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae and the names/e-mails/phone
numbers of three people who could provide letters of reference by email to Mira
Thakur (thamir22@gmail.com) and cc cecilia.flores@mcgill.ca.
For additional information please visit our webpage http://ceciliafloreslab.com
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