Research Technician Bygrave Lab
About The Position
The Department of Neuroscience is a basic science department that focuses on cutting-edge research in the areas of synapse development and function, sensory systems, and complex behavior, cognitive neuroscience, and behavioral neurobiology. The Bygrave lab is supported by funding from the federal government, charitable foundations as well as university funds. The faculty within the department is also extensively involved with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science Program in Neuroscience as well as teaching within the medical school. Under close supervision of the Principal Investigator, the candidate in this role would join a supportive team to conduct a variety of experiments to evaluate mechanisms of neuronal circuit function and behaviors relevant to psychiatric disease. This could be a good opportunity for someone looking to gain research experience ahead of applying to graduate school.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science
Nice To Haves
- Prior experiences in biochemistry
- Prior experiences in molecular biology
- Experience working with mice
- Coding proficiency to build/utilize analysis pipelines
- Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques and procedures (especially using mouse models, immunohistochemistry, confocal imaging, stereotaxic surgery)
- Experience with computational analyses
Responsibilities
- Support the running of the lab through making solutions and ordering reagents and supplies
- Use of AAV vectors and immunohistochemistry to evaluate expression profiles
- Behavioral testing in mice
- Data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
