Research Assistant II - Auditory Neuroscience

About the role

Research Assistant II - Auditory Neuroscience The Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Tarchini Lab About the Lab and Role The Tarchini Lab studies how sensory hair cells in the inner ear detect sound and head movement, focusing on how these cells build and maintain their stereociliary bundle, the specialized brush of hair-like protrusions that acts as a motion sensor.

This project extends that work in a new, translational direction, testing whether a specific class of compounds can protect hair cells and stereocilia from noise-damage, and ultimately help protect hearing. We are hiring a Research Assistant II to carry out the day-to-day lab work.

Pay and benefits

Perform fine microdissection and short-term culture of adult mouse cochlear tissue Conduct survival surgeries (inner ear injections, systemic drug delivery) Run auditory function tests (ABR), including on animals following noise exposure Use fluorescence microscopy to evaluate hair cell and stereocilia condition Keep organized records and assist with data analysis Support general lab operations and other ongoing projects as time allows What We Are Looking For Prior hands-on bench/lab experience, ideally with animal tissue or small-animal work Good dissection skills and comfort with fine, precise manual tasks Background in life sciences (BS/BA) and prior auditory or sensory biology experience is a plus but not required Dependable and organized, with the ability to take initiative and work with minimal oversight A team player who communicates well in a small lab setting Position Details This position is grant-funded for 1.5-2 years to support a specific pilot project, with the possibility of extension beyond that period depending on future funding and performance during the initial term.

Pay Range: $42,751 - $71,575 per year, depending upon experience. About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California, New York, Florida), Japan and China.

Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.

It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community.