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The primary duty for the employee includes producing excellent quality electrophysiologic (EP) recordings from isolated neurons using a complex rig of micromanipulators, data acquisition hardware and software (Axon Instruments), amplifiers, electrical stimulators, upright microscope, solution heaters and a perfusion system. The employee is responsible for maintaining detailed and accurate records of daily activity in a laboratory notebook, order lab reagents, prepare experimental reagents, quantify intracellular microelectrode recordings using pClamp software, and assist with maintaining general laboratory order and cleanliness. Immunohistochemical staining and confocal image and computational image analysis are also preferred but not required.