OPS Lab Tech

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Padilla-Coreano Lab in the Neuroscience Department at the University of Florida is seeking a research assistant interested in social and behavioral neuroscience. The position involves working with mice and learning advanced neural circuit techniques such as optogenetics and electrophysiology.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in STEM field
• 2 years of hands-on experience working with laboratory mice in a neuroscience lab.

Nice To Haves

• Previous stereotaxic surgical experience in rodents
• Previous experience with social behavioral assays in mice, such as the tube test
• Previous experience with brain tissue sectioning, mounting, and imaging.
• Experience with Python
• Actively seeking to learn new neuroscience lab skills and become a competitive PhD student
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Perform behavioral experiments in mice
• Perform mouse surgical procedures, such as stereotaxic craniotomies and perfusions
• Assist with histological procedures
• Build custom made electrodes
• Setup and test behavioral equipment
• Help with lab setup and organization and support duties relating to lab operations
• Assist in behavioral and neural activity data collection and analysis

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level