Research Associate, Rodent Surgery & Behavior is open at Astera in Alameda. The posting gives a salary of $80K - $120K. Posted on Aug 16, 2026, and still on Astera’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
Perform mouse survival surgeries: stereotaxic AAV viral-vector delivery, chronic cranial-window implantation, and headbar installation. - Run head-fixed behavior training on the sequence working-memory task, including daily training, data collection, and rig upkeep. - Build and maintain behavior rigs, including Bonsai and Harp control and lickport hardware. - Run the mouse colony and coordinate animal sourcing…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Astera’s careers page.
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