Research Assistant

A full-time research assistant position is available in the Barker Laboratory at the Drexel University College of Medicine, in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. The Barker Lab combines traditional and cutting-edge techniques to investigate the neural circuits that mediate cognitive control and behavioral flexibility in animal models of neuropsychiatric illnesses, including addiction.

Applicants must be comfortable working with mice and have an interest in investigating the neurobiology of neuropsychiatric illnesses using in vivo electrophysiology, chemogenetics, and optogenetics.

• Rodent behavioral neuroscience
• Data processing and analysis 
• Standard wetlab techniques

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, neuroscience, or equivalent or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Applicant is expected to work with as a team to perform behavioral experiments in collaboration with lab members and Dr. Barker.

• Desired skills include experience handling mice. Preference for candidates with experience in MATLAB or R.
• Candidates should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently. 

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: May 22 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 22 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking
• Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs

• Center City - Philadelphia, PA