The Azevedo Lab at MUSC is seeking a part-time research assistant to support their research into the neuroscience of obesity.
The Research: The research assistant will join our team investigating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying obesity.
What You’ll Do: The position will support mainly animal colony maintenance/genotyping with the opportunity to participate in ongoing experiments aimed at understanding how neural circuits regulate appetite, metabolism, and energy balance, with a focus on animal models and molecular techniques.
Great Fit For: A highly motivated and detail-oriented student, particularly those with a passion for science and those considering grad school for scientific research.
Interested? Contact Estefania Azevedo, PhD, the lab’s principal investigator, to discuss the opportunity (azevedoe@musc.edu).