Full time
Harvard University
Boston, MA
The Fishell Laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology at the Harvard Medical School is in search of a Research Assistant. The successful candidate will advance the doctoral research of one of the Lab's Research Fellows on developmental plasticity of Myh8+ somatostatin (SST) interneuron synaptic connectivity with cortical pyramidal neurons, while contributing to the broader operations and scientific program of the laboratory under the coordination of lab manager. Primary Project Support: Advance the experimental pipeline for current Research Fellow’s doctoral project characterizing the developmental plasticity of the Myh8+ subclass of somatostatin (SST) interneurons and their synaptic integration with cortical pyramidal neurons. Specific duties include: Mouse colony management for Cre, reporter, and intersectional lines relevant to the Myh8+ SST population. Perfusion, tissue processing, cryosectioning, and immunohistochemistry. Confocal and high-resolution imaging,...