Dr. Dora Angelaki’s Lab (Center for Neural Science, NYU; http://www.cns.nyu.edu/corefaculty/Angelaki.php) is searching for a full­ time Lab Technician to join their team to work on a large­-scale international collaboration (International Brain Lab; https://www. internationalbrainlab.com/) and laboratory animal research projects.

Ideal candidate has a BS/BA with demonstrated competence in first level laboratory research support and searching for a couple years of lab experience before attending graduate school or medical school. We will also consider individuals looking at finding a permanent position in the lab. The person (or people) hired will be involved in all aspects animal electrophysiology projects and will be expected to run the day­-to-­day operations (order materials, animal husbandry and handling, training animals on behavioral protocols, etc.).

Responsibilities include:

• Behavioral training and testing of research animals
• Conduct experimental procedures and data analyses (prior experience with computer programming in Python, MATLAB, R, is a big plus)
• Prior experience in neurophysiology research is a plus.
• Assists and interacts with investigative staff to meet their research needs.
• Confers with research staff periodically to evaluate new equipment and methods.
• Performs various veterinary procedures, such as drawing blood, necropsy, injections, and administering medications.
• Monitors and cares for pre­-operative and post-­operative veterinary patients.
• Perform laboratory procedures and keep stocked inventory of lab supplies.
• Interacts and coordinates with veterinary services staff to assure health and welfare of animals.
• Help build and maintain experimental equipment.
• Performs other job­-related duties as assigned.

Salary is commensurable with prior experience.

If interested in the position, please send a CV and cover letter to Jean­-Paul Noel at jpn5@nyu.edu

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