Research Assistant I

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. Position/Department Summary: In the brain, information processing occurs at synapses, and defects in synapse development underlie many neuropsychiatric diseases. The Umemori Lab is therefore interested in the mechanisms that regulate the development and function of synaptic circuits. Using in vitro and in vivo systems, we identify the manner and molecular logic by which specific and functional synaptic circuits are established in the mammalian brain and provide clues for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders associated with abnormal synapse development. We use molecular and cellular, mouse genetic, imaging, physiological, behavioral, and optogenetic techniques.