Behavioral Neuroscience Technician

Work Details:

Perform rat behavioral phenotyping, including, but not limited to, watermaze, novel odor recognition, social memory assessment. 1

Perform biological sample collection, preparation, and storage. 2

Analyze data generated from behavioral phenotyping and maintain databases of rodent colonies, generated data and biosamples. 3

Support design-based quantitative morphometric studies using stereological methods. 4

Perform a variety of specialized tissue fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining techniques. 5

Studies the basic principles of animal life and the effects of varying environmental factors.

Conducts research and performs experiments on the selection and breeding of animals.

Update animal protocol through the submission of amendments and submission of new animal protocols to ensure necessary animal work for experiments.

Maintains animal colonies.

Minimum Education:

BS or BA degree in Neuroscience, Psychology or related field.

Software:

Diagnostic /or behavioral equipment

Word

Excel

Skills:

Extensive rat handling experience

Experience in biological sample collection, preparation, and storage

Rat behavioral phenotyping experience