Laboratory Technician I — Rodent Research & QA/QC

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

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