LAB AST 1

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) is made up of a community of faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows and staff who share a common goal: creating an exciting intellectual environment that optimizes our research and teaching missions. From boosting brain health to fighting Alzheimer's disease and addiction, NBB researchers explore the mysteries and power of the MIND. UCI BioSci was the first institution worldwide to establish a department dedicated to neuroscience, launching it in 1964, five years before the Society for Neuroscience's formation. NBB continues to innovate using techniquessuch as advanced imaging to probe the mind's extraordinary capacities. The faculty guides students in learning how the brain brings recollections, thoughts, emotions and consciousness into being.

Requirements

Must be highly organized.
Basic computer skills (MS office or equivalent) are required.
Must have good eye/hand coordination, good communication skills (both written and verbal)
Technical scientific knowledge related to immunohistochemical and molecular biological techniques.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

1-3 years laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Under supervision, the incumbent performs immunohistochemical and molecular biological techniques with rodent brain tissue.
The Lab Assistant I will assist in breeding, weaning, and genotyping of the laboratory mouse colony.
Conducts behavioral experiments and perform surgical procedures in mice.
Completes routine data analysis and contributes to laboratory maintenance and ordering of supplies.