Laboratory Technician I - Pharmacology

Federallabs; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) seeks a Laboratory Technician I to perform laboratory procedures and assist with testing, assays, and experiments.

The role supports the Nugent Lab in the Pharmacology Department, with hands-on work in a mouse model of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) to explore neural circuits related to post-injury mood disorders. Ideal candidates are recent postbaccalaureate graduates in biological sciences and will receive full

Qualifications

• Recent postbaccalaureate graduate in the biological sciences (or related fields) to join our team as a Full-Time Laboratory Technician.
• Hands‑on research using a mouse model of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) to identify neural circuit mechanisms underlying post‑injury mood disorders.
• Full training will be provided, though applicants must be comfortable handling rodents.
• This position will be in support of the Nugent Lab in the Pharmacology Department.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures to assist supervisors with various testing, assays, and experiments.
• Provide support in various areas of a laboratory as needed.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

QA/QC adherence

Mouse handling

Research understanding

Education

Postbaccalaureate in Biological Sciences

Tools

Rodent handling equipment

Laboratory techniques

Job description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Laboratory Technician I to perform laboratory procedures to assist supervisors with various testing, assays, and experiments. Provides support in various areas of a laboratory as needed. Complies with laboratory quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) plans and procedures.

This position will be in support of the Nugent Lab in the Pharmacology Department. We are seeking a motivated, recent postbaccalaureate graduate in the biological sciences (or related fields) to join our team as a Full-Time Laboratory Technician. The position involves hands‑on research using a mouse model of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) to identify the neural circuit mechanisms underlying post‑injury mood disorders.

This position offers a strong foundation for recent graduates planning to attend graduate or medical school who wish to gain robust, practical research experience before pursuing advanced degrees. Full training will be provided, though applicants must be comfortable handling rodents.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.