Laboratory Research Technician Jobs

Laboratory Research Technician

Neuroscience - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (23005928)

Performs a variety of laboratory experiments and procedures. Prepares specimens. Oversees supply management. Operates and properly maintains equipment.

The goal of the research in the Runyan Lab is to understand the circuit mechanisms that underlie sensory processing and the control the flow of information between brain regions. How do networks filter out irrelevant information? How does incoming sensory information interact with the animal’s internal brain state? To answer these and related questions, we use in two-photon imaging, genetic labeling, and optogenetic manipulation of specific cell classes in mice performing perceptual tasks in virtual reality. Specifically, we wish to understand how incoming signals interact at different points in the cortical hierarchy, how inhibitory subcircuits control the transmission of these signals, and how neuromodulatory inputs allow changing brain states and external contexts to alter sensory processing. In the longer term, we will build on this foundation to enable new approaches to understanding disruptions in network communication in complex brain disorders such as schizophrenia and addiction. The Runyan Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a postbaccalaureate researcher to join these projects, who will learn mouse behavioral training, viral injection/cranial window implant surgeries, and two-photon imaging. The ideal candidate is interested in pursuing a career in neuroscience research. Start date is flexible, but ideally in September 2023. Please contact Caroline Runyan ([email protected]) for any questions. https://runyanlab.org

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Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Laboratory Research Technician II

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Laboratory

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents Not Applicable

Essential Functions - Mouse husbandry - Order requisitions and receiving - Documentation and data logging - Mouse survival surgeries - Two-photon imaging - Data analysis

Physical Effort Sitting at a desk for data analysis and sitting at a surgery station for surgeries. Standing at experimental stations for 30-120 min for data collection.