Research Technician 2-Anatomy & Neurobiology

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

8d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position, funded until September 30, 2028. The Research Technician 2 will conduct research for the grant, which involves mouse husbandry, exposing mice to alcohol, behavior testing, measuring blood ethanol concentrations, tissue collection, expression analysis, tissue sectioning, and statistical analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
• OR a combination of college coursework and work experience to equal four (4) years.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform mouse husbandry.
• Skill handling mice.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance of the animal colony.
• Assists in administering ethanol to animals.
• Assists in tissue collection.
• Performs mouse husbandry and exposes mice to alcohol.
• Performs behavior testing on mice.
• Performs tissue collection, expression analysis, tissue sectioning, and statistical analyses.
• Performs expression analyses using ELISA or immunohistochemistry.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level