Behavioral Neuroscience Lab Technician — Rodent Alcohol Studies

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire seeks a part-time Laboratory Technician to support alcohol self-administration rodent research in the Psychology Department. Working under the PI, you will coordinate daily experiments, handle animals, operate operant chambers, and prepare materials for behavioral pharmacology studies.

Responsibilities include data and compliance documentation, training undergraduate research assistants, and maintaining records under IACUC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, biology, or related field.
• Ability to perform technical behavioral laboratory work with animals after training.
• Eligible to work with research animals under IACUC approval.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rodent behavioral testing for alcohol self-administration studies.
• Operate and maintain operant conditioning chambers and related equipment.
• Execute daily experimental sessions and adjust reinforcement schedules as required.
• Monitor responses and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Train and supervise undergraduate research assistants.

Skills

Animal handling

Operant conditioning

Behavioral neuroscience

Record-keeping

Training undergraduates

Organizational skills

Drug/alcohol preparation

Coordination of experiments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Neuroscience/Biology or related field

Tools

Operant chambers (behavioral apparatus)

Med Associates

Job description

The University System of New Hampshire seeks a part-time Laboratory Technician to support alcohol self-administration rodent research in the Psychology Department. Working under the PI, you will coordinate daily experiments, handle animals, operate operant chambers, and prepare materials for behavioral pharmacology studies.

Responsibilities include data and compliance documentation, training undergraduate research assistants, and maintaining records under IACUC guidelines.