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Research Technician

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Uchicago · Abbott Memorial Hall

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Responsibilities

Behavioral training of mice in VR.
Targeted viral injections.
Window implants.
In vivo imaging.
Maintaining equipment and experimental rooms.
Training, collaborating, and assisting new laboratory personnel.
Assisting in surgery and other minor procedures.

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Handling various administrative tasks.

Provides technical and administrative support for a research project.

Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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BS in Neuroscience (or closely related field).
Work experience in a research lab in neuroscience or related field. Must have experience handling and training mice.
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated capacity to work independently in an organized, detailed manner while maintaining a collaborative team environment.
Ability to think abstractly and concretely.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Range
$21.63 - $28.85 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .
Posting Statement
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

Benefits

Health insuranceVision insurance

Additional Information

Department BSD NRB - Sheffield Lab About the Department The Biological Sciences Division (BSD) is the largest unit of the University. Established in 1930, the BSD is comprised of faculty from the clinical and basic sciences. In this unique academic community, a unified division delivers undergraduate, graduate, medical, and postgraduate education in the biological sciences together with outstanding patient care and world-renowned research. The BSD currently includes approximately 135 faculty in the 10 basic science departments, over 800 faculty in 13 clinical departments, and 2400 staff members. The BSD includes the Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM), approximately 24 academic units, degree-granting committees, and research centers and institutes. The BSD is located on the University's main campus in Hyde Park, 20 minutes south of downtown Chicago. In the Department of Neurobiology, we study how the nervous system works - how it is built, how it operates on cellular and systems levels, how drugs affect it, and how it is damaged in neurodegenerative diseases. Our faculty members continue to make cutting edge contributions to neurobiology research, attracting significant research grants from leading government agencies and charitable foundations. At the same time, the Department of Neurobiology is dedicated to cultivating young scientists who will take up the quest for discovery to benefit future generations. Our laboratories are teeming with some of the brightest minds in the world, all directed at studying the complexities of the brain. Job Summary The job provides technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

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