Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pharmacology and Toxicology

Department Summary: The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to an outstanding education of professional and graduate students as well as to cutting edge research. The atmosphere of the department is one of congeniality and collaboration. Alumni of the department have achieved prominent roles in academia, industry, and government. The goal of the department is to contribute to improved health through a better understanding of the mechanism of action of safer and more effective therapies. The education of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have the potential to become independent, highly regarded scientists and excellent teachers in pharmacology is a priority.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Hourly Lab Technician will assist with studying reward, dependence and pain by using mouse models. The Hourly Lab Technician will also results and report to supervisor.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Undergraduate or a B.S. in Chemistry or Biology or equivalent
• Prior experience in administering drugs to rodent lab animals is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with models of pain
• Willingness to learn biochemical and molecular biology techniques such as PCR and western blot

Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pharmacology and Toxicology

Department Summary: The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to an outstanding education of professional and graduate students as well as to cutting edge research. The atmosphere of the department is one of congeniality and collaboration. Alumni of the department have achieved prominent roles in academia, industry, and government. The goal of the department is to contribute to improved health through a better understanding of the mechanism of action of safer and more effective therapies. The education of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have the potential to become independent, highly regarded scientists and excellent teachers in pharmacology is a priority.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Hourly Lab Technician will assist with studying reward, dependence and pain by using mouse models. The Hourly Lab Technician will also results and report to supervisor.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Undergraduate or a B.S. in Chemistry or Biology or equivalent
• Prior experience in administering drugs to rodent lab animals is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with models of pain
• Willingness to learn biochemical and molecular biology techniques such as PCR and western blot