Research Assistant - Psychology

Lensa
Detroit, MI

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Research Assistant - Psychology

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedResearch Assistant - Psychologyat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential Functions (job Duties)

Manage the day-to-day duties and maintenance of the lab, help with study design, all aspects of the experiments including handling rats, behavioral testing and observations, immunohistochemistry, train new students, design and present posters and help with writing of manuscripts.

Start Date: February 1st, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology or related field and experience with rodent handling, behavioral observations in a scientific setting and some wet-lab skills.

School/College/Division

H12 - College of Liberal Arts & Science

Primary Department

H1224 - Psychology

Employment Type

  • Regular Employee
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Job category: Research

Funding/salary Information

  • Compensation type: Annual Salary

Job Openings

  • Number of openings: 1

Background Check Requirements

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]
Posted 2026-01-15

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