Neuroscience Lab Technician for Brain Injury & Epilepsy Research

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement planning

Career development

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a Laboratory Technician in the Neurosurgery lab to support studies in traumatic brain injury and epilepsy using rodent models. You will assist with brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, surgeries, behavioral testing, and data analysis.

Responsibilities include animal care, record-keeping, safety compliance, and collaboration with graduate students and postdocs. Opportunities for publication and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a research laboratory.
• Interest in experimental neurosciences.
• Willingness to learn techniques in animal surgery, rodent behavior, histology, electrophysiology.
• Ability to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to function semi-autonomously with supervision.
• Knowledge of scientific and regulatory principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to travel between VA Medical Center and VCU.
• Training in lab animal use and care (VCU/VA).
• Commitment to respectful work environment.

Responsibilities

• Animal care and rodent colony maintenance.
• Assist in rodent surgeries and procedures.
• Brain dissection, histology, IHC, and light microscopy; training available.
• Perform rodent behavioral testing.
• Maintain thorough experimental logs.
• Laboratory safety, certifications, and documentation.
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Inventory of laboratory equipment; quarterly updates.
• Report status at lab meetings; written summaries.
• Collaborate with students/post-docs; train new lab members.
• Contribute to abstracts/manuscripts for publication.

Skills

Animal research experience

Neuroscience interest

Lab safety & certifications

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Communication

Willingness to travel

Autonomy with supervision

Learning new techniques

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a Laboratory Technician in the Neurosurgery lab to support studies in traumatic brain injury and epilepsy using rodent models. You will assist with brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, surgeries, behavioral testing, and data analysis.

Responsibilities include animal care, record-keeping, safety compliance, and collaboration with graduate students and postdocs. Opportunities for publication and professional development are available.