Research Technician II
University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY
•$20 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
The Research Technician II assists with husbandry and physiological experiments in awake rabbits, including neurophysiological data collection using custom software. The role includes analyzing data, creating figures, maintaining records, running neural simulations with custom software, and preparing figures for manuscripts and grant applications. The technician works independently or collaboratively and communicates progress to the lab group. The position is supported by NIH R01 GR535424.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and one year of experience performing basic sampling, monitoring, or research activities, compiling and collecting data, and preparing reports, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and scientific methods.
- Ability to work in a lab team environment with a diverse group of personnel.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Physiology, Biophysics, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Health Science, Biology, Chemistry, or another science-related field.
- One year of technician experience.
- Matlab and other basic computational skills.
- Experience caring for and handling laboratory animals.
Responsibilities
- Assist with physiological recording sessions in awake rabbits, independently or collaboratively.
- Analyze physiological recordings, maintain records, and create figures.
- Care for animals, maintain husbandry records, and transport animals from the vivarium to the laboratory.
- Keep the lab group updated on progress in physiological experiments and simulations.
- Run neural simulations of population responses to test hypotheses about neural encoding of complex sounds, including speech.
- Create figures for manuscripts and grant applications.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
