Sr Laboratory Specialist

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

The Mills lab in the Department of Neurobiology is recruiting a Senior Lab Specialist / Lab Manager to help establish a systems neuroscience research program. Responsibilities will include developing core techniques such as stereotaxic surgery, calcium imaging, behavioral experiments and histology. Additionally, a portion of the candidate’s time will also be allocated to assisting the principle investigator in administrative and managerial aspects of establishing the lab, including ordering of equipment and preparing protocols and documentation for lab activities. This lab is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive environment, where all lab members are welcome and supported to pursue their potential as scientists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus four years of related full-time laboratory experience required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

• Develop and troubleshoot core experimental workflows in the lab environment, including but not limited to, stereotaxic surgeries, calcium imaging using miniscopes, behavioral analysis, and histology of brain tissue.
• Work with other team members to conduct experiments, record and analyze data.
• Conducts literature reviews to obtain abstracts and information to be utilized in research.
• Supervise the care of research animals; perform minor animal surgery or collect animal tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis.
• May oversee the operations of student course experiments in a laboratory setting.
• Assist with administrative duties such as development of lab protocols, ordering mice and reagents, and orientation of new lab members.
• Responsible for providing supervision and training to trainees in the lab, including undergraduate and graduate students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees