Research Assistant Positions: Developmental Neuropharmacology
Dr. Susan Andersen, Laboratory for Developmental Neuropharmacology, McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School
fall 2019


The Laboratory for Developmental Neuropharmacology investigates how early insults change the development of neurocircuits involved in addiction and emotion processing. Interested students would be involved in investigating changes in neuroanatomical circuits, gene expression, and behavior following exposure to drugs of abuse or early life stress. Responsibilities: For students able to commit to ten hours, they would learn how to slice brains, perform immunohistochemistry and quantify neurons, or learn laser capture microdissection and qPCR. Students with more time to commit can be involved in behavioral analyses, including drug self-administration. Requirements: A background in neuroscience, psychology, or chemistry is required. Additional Information: The position is volunteer. Key words: development, adolescence, addiction, aggression, gene. To Apply: Interested individuals should contact Dr. Andersen at sandersen@mclean.harvard.edu. (posted 9/2019)