Nathan S. Kline Institute

The Nathan S. Kline Institute is a research institution operating within the Research Services industry. The company has a size of 201-500 employees. The Nathan S. Kline Institute currently has three open positions. **Facilities Support Assistant II (DLAR) (210-2026-03)** This on-site position requires a highly motivated individual to perform daily tasks in the Animal Research Facility in Rockland County, NY. Availability to work weekends and holidays is mandatory. Job duties include: performing daily husbandry for various laboratory species, observing health and monitoring environmental controls, keeping records and reporting, performing research activities as part of a team, performing veterinary care, operating cage wash equipment, conducting quality assurance practices, collecting and preparing caging for sanitation, operating machine-washing equipment, preparing and distributing clean caging, and performing preventative maintenance on sanitation equipment. Minimum qualifications include being detail-oriented with the ability to follow directions, perform physical tasks involving lifting and moving heavy objects, operating facility machinery, and communicating verbally and in writing. Candidates must obtain and maintain appropriate medical clearance and must not be allergic to animals, waste products, or bedding. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and candidates with 2-4-year degrees and/or AALAS certification or its equivalent are highly preferred. **Research Scientist I (Emotional Brain Institute) (210-2026-02)** This is a 50% research scientist position. The role involves working in the laboratory of Dr. Shuo Chen, which studies the circuit and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory in healthy and disease brains. The successful candidate will lead projects integrating in vivo electrophysiology, in vitro electrophysiology, calcium imaging, animal behavior, omics, and computational modeling. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or a Master's degree in an appropriate field which may substitute for one year of experience. A PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computational neuroscience, or a related field is preferred. Strong skills in neurophysiology and systems neuroscience and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are also preferred. This position is on-site. **Research Support Assistant Level 2 (CDR) (210-2026-01A)** The Research Support Assistant Level 2 will assist the head of the laboratory with maintaining colonies of transgenic mice, organizing and analyzing data, and administrative tasks. A Bachelor's degree in a neuroscience-related field is required. Job duties include: breeding and genotyping of rodents and managing databases of mouse colonies, performing administrative tasks, organizing slides, chemicals, and equipment databases, proofreading papers, and preparing laboratory buffers. Experience with mice/rodents, experience in neuroscience research, and the ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. The ability to work in a laboratory setting with others is also required. This on-site position is available. The positions require familiarity with the following: * **Facilities Support Assistant II:** Attention To Detail, Physical Tasks, Communication, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Care, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Sanitation, Equipment Operation, Preventative Maintenance, General Cleaning, Team Coordination, Observation, Lifting, Moving, Organizing * **Research Scientist I:** Neurophysiology, Systems Neuroscience, Electrophysiology, Calcium Imaging, Animal Behavior, Computational Modeling, Data Analysis, Interdisciplinary Collaboration * **Research Support Assistant Level 2:** Breeding, Genotyping, Data Analysis, Administrative Tasks, Proofreading, Laboratory Preparation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Collaboration, Neuroscience Research, Mouse Colony Management, Inventory Management, Chemical Maintenance, Database Management The available positions are all on-site. The Facilities Support Assistant II position requires weekend and holiday availability. **Q: How do I apply for a position at Nathan S. Kline Institute?** A: Applications are only accepted through the website at http://corporate.rfmh.org. Click on Employment Opportunities. **Q: Where is the Animal Research Facility located?** A: The Animal Research Facility is located in Rockland County, NY. **Q: What are the Justice Center Review requirements?** A: Prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center and screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). **Q: What are the minimum qualifications for the Research Scientist I position?** A: A Bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field, or a Master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year experience. **Q: What is the required degree for the Research Support Assistant Level 2 position?** A: A Bachelor's degree in a neuroscience-related field is required. **Q: Where can I find out more about each position?** A: Review the job descriptions detailed above for each position. **Q: Whom should I contact with questions about a position?** A: Questions regarding the positions can be sent to [email protected].