Lab Technician, Jiang Lab - Neuroscience

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

6d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience is seeking a Lab Technician to join their team. The Lulu Jiang Lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the intricate workings of the brain. At our lab, we have a strong emphasis on comprehending the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and other related dementia disorders. Lab and Research Technician employees provide increasingly complex technical support for projects and may engage in increasingly complex scientific experiments. May handle more sophisticated administrative and logistical tasks. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees operate under supervision with a degree of independence when following set protocols and procedures.

Requirements

Associate's degree required; may accept equivalent combination of experience, education, certification in lieu of degree.
2+ years of lab experience which may include student experience.

Responsibilities

Perform analyses, participating in research work involving experiments with animals and observation during post-operative or treatment periods, and maintaining equipment and apparatuses.
Coordinate and participate in a variety of routine technical duties by providing assistance to research staff in testing, determinations, and experiments.
Assist in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques, based on established objectives.
Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software.
May perform certain surgical procedures on small lab animals.
Assist with training other staff members on procedures; may supervise students or volunteers.
Assist Principal Investigators and senior staff in developing new strategies and techniques for experimentation.