Research Technician Associate

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Posted: 18-Mar-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 245662

A detailed cover letter is required for consideration when applying for this position and should be uploaded via the UM Careers website as the first page(s) of a single, electronic document of application materials that also includes your CV or resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and experience that directly relate to the duties described below. 

The Rothschild Lab studies the neural circuit mechanisms that underlie the bidirectional interaction between sensation and memory in health and disease. To this end, the lab uses a wide range of neurophysiological and optical techniques to record and perturb neural activity in the neocortex and hippocampus of rodents, as they learn to perform sensory- and memory- guided tasks. This work uses mice and rats as model systems. The lab is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual for a lab tech position.

• Maintenance of the rodent colonies handling, breeding and record keeping
• Performing histology (sectioning, slice mounting, imaging)
• Genotyping mice
• Assisting in maintaining compliance with EH&S (safety) and IACUC (animal handling) guidelines, including in preparing the lab for inspections
• Assistant with ongoing lab management 

• High school diploma or Associate's degree
• At least 1 year of prior laboratory experience in the biological sciences

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or related field 
• Willingness and ability to work with animals
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a research team
• Excellent people skills

The salary range is $31,200 through $33,900. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.

This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is May 1st, 2024.

This position will be 20-40 hours per week, depending on the candidate preferences and lab needs. 

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei .

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from the posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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