Behavioral Neuroscience Research Technician (Mice)

University of California; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Minimum 8% retirement contribution

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

On-site café

Fitness center with trainer access

Free parking

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Beckstead Lab in the Aging & Metabolism Research Program seeks a full-time Research Technician I/II/III to perform behavioral experiments in mice related to substance abuse and neurodegenerative diseases. Primary duties include running operant food and drug self-administration, locomotor, and cognitive assays, planning experiments, and organizing data for NIH funded projects.

Liaising with animal care personnel, ensuring compliance with safety and animal use oversight, and monitoring health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, physics, chemistry, or related field such as psychology, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic understanding of laboratory procedures and ability to learn statistical procedures and neuroscience methods.
• Advanced computer skills (or willingness to learn) in data acquisition, Microsoft Office, order processing, and data backup.
• Reliability, high attention to detail, effective communication, and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Commitment to scientific rigor and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Run behavioral assays in mice, including operant food and drug self-administration, locomotor, and cognitive tests.
• Plan, execute, and organize data for NIH funded projects; liaise with animal care personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety and animal use oversight; monitor health and diet of experimental mice.
• Coordinate with vendors and the OMRF Preclinical Behavior and Surgical Suite; future growth into surgeries and neural studies.

Skills

Statistical procedures

Data acquisition

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological science or related field

Tools

Molecular biology

Immunohistochemistry

Imaging

Microscopy

Job description

The Beckstead Lab in the Aging & Metabolism Research Program seeks a full-time Research Technician I/II/III to perform behavioral experiments in mice related to substance abuse and neurodegenerative diseases. Primary duties include running operant food and drug self-administration, locomotor, and cognitive assays, planning experiments, and organizing data for NIH funded projects.

Liaising with animal care personnel, ensuring compliance with safety and animal use oversight, and monitoring health