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September 15, 2025

**Job Description**
The Research Assistant will assist with animal behavior research within the laboratory of Dr. David Kearns, primarily focusing on operant behavioral research involving drug self-administration in rats. This position entails testing and monitoring animal subjects, recording and statistically analyzing results, and writing or presenting research findings.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Familiarity with operant behavioral procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with small animal care and testing.
• Prioritizing and Organizing.
• Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
• Building and Supporting Teams.
• Supporting Coworkers.

**Qualifications**
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience (with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
Other:
• Preferred experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience (with a Bachelor’s degree)
• Familiarity with operant behavioral procedures
• Demonstrated experience with small animal care and testing

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Experience
Experience Required: • Less than 1 year of relevant experience (with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent) Other: • Preferred experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience (with a Bachelor's degree) • Familiarity with operant behavioral procedures • Demonstrated experience with small animal care and testing
Work Level
Bachelors
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: $41,688.20 ($22.91 per hour) Union Affiliation: Excluded Benefits: Competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and recognition by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: Fixed-term, contingent upon external funding. Current NIH budget period ends 2026-07-31, with possibility of an additional year after that. Remote Work: No Location Requirement: Must deliver services from District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university. Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• College of Arts & Sciences • Laboratory of Dr. David Kearns
Supervisor(s)
Dr. David Kearns
Supervisor Email
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American University
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