"Research Technician I"

Research Technician I

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req23698

Department: Psychology

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

This position is to support the collection of neural and behavioral data from rodents. The candidate will collect neurophysiological, histological, and behavioral data and perform surgical procedures in rodents. The applicant will also manage a colony of rats and perform data analysis.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Surgical procedures and neural recording. Perform acute and chronic electrode implantation surgeries and collect electrophysiological data during surgical procedures.
• Perfuse animals and perform histological procedures to examine electrode positioning and identify neuronal subtypes (e.g., identify dopamine neurons in the brain with staining techniques).
• Assist with the building, programming, and maintenance of experiment control devices for assessing animal motor function, decision making, and learning. The candidate will also help with ordering required supplies for experiments.
• Analyze the results of data collected using excel, R, Python, or Matlab. A capacity and willingness to read scientific literature.
• Train students in various techniques such as animal training, histology, data acquisition.
• Manage information and certifications (e.g., animal data, DEA records, certifications).

KSAs

• Ability to perform high-precision surgical procedures on rodents with the assistance of a microscope (e.g., implant electrode arrays).
• Ability to work with rodents and train them on various behavioral tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicant has taken one college-level neuroscience course.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade 2

Career Stream and Level OC1

Job Family Research & Lab

Job Function Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1