Grant-Funded Research Technician: Anatomy & Neurobiology

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,707 - 30,916; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a Research Technician 2 to conduct various research tasks including mouse husbandry and behavior testing. The role involves managing an animal colony and performing tissue collection and statistical analyses.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a science or equivalent experience. This grant-funded position offers a starting salary of $19.10 per hour and may require weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science is required.
• Or a combination of college coursework and work experience equaling four (4) years.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance of the animal colony.
• Assists in administering ethanol to animals.
• Assists in tissue collection.
• Performs mouse husbandry and exposes mice to alcohol.
• Performs behavior testing on mice.
• Performs statistical analyses.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Professionalism

Reliability

Attention to detail

Ability to perform mouse husbandry

Skill handling mice

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a science

Job description

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a Research Technician 2 to conduct various research tasks including mouse husbandry and behavior testing. The role involves managing an animal colony and performing tissue collection and statistical analyses.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a science or equivalent experience. This grant-funded position offers a starting salary of $19.10 per hour and may require weekend work.