Research Technician (Behavioral Neuroscience) 

Boston, Massachusetts       ·       Full time

Research Technician (Behavioral Neuroscience) #655

Job Description

The School of Arts & Sciences seeks a Research Technician (behavioral neuroscience) to help support a NIMH funded research program focused on the study of sex differences in inflammatory-induced fetal programming and the underlying mechanisms that promote resiliency. Using rodent models, the Research Technician will help to assess behavioral performance using a variety of translational behavioral tasks including several sociability metrics, prepulse inhibition, touchscreen technology, and other indices of emotional reactivity. The technician will also help measure neuroendocrine and neurobiological correlates by using standard approaches such as ELISA, western blotting, immunochemistry, and qPCR.

Research (70%)

• Perform techniques such as protein purification, RNA isolation, western blotting, PCR, immunohistochemistry, and others.
• Conduct behavioral experiments
• Help PI prepare routine lab safety inspections and related documents
• Help order reagents and keep lab organized
• Conducts experiments following appropriate protocols and procedures to achieve results

Training (30%)

• Assist the Principal Investigator in the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students to ensure good laboratory practice, scientific rigor, and safe engagement in meritorious research projects
• Develop and teach laboratory protocols
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor
• Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 1 years of relevant laboratory research experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Preferred:

• Demonstrated expertise in animal handling and dosing techniques (e.g., oral gavage, i.p, s.c.) in addition to the use of fluorescence microscopy, cellular imaging/microscopy, and molecular biology techniques (RT-PCR, western blotting)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to crawl under desks

Apply

Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

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About Us

Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates a diverse community. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Address: Boston, MA, 02115 USA

Industry: Science

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