Neuroscience Research Technician

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s Campbell Lab in Charlottesville is seeking a Research Laboratory Technician to support research on neural control of appetite, digestion, and metabolism. Responsibilities include mouse surgery, colony management, and processing advanced lab assays.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor’s in neuroscience or biology, with experience in protocol writing and supervision. The role involves documentation, animal protocol oversight, and training students, in a full-time UVA

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years of lab experience expected.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in neuroscience, biology, or related field.
• Experience with genotyping and surgical/procedural lab work.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse surgery including stereotaxic injections and optical fiber implantation.
• Manage a mouse colony: husbandry, DNA genotyping, records.
• Process immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and single-cell RNA-Seq; maintain supplies.
• Provide training to undergraduate researchers and new graduate students.
• Maintain lab documentation and animal protocol management.

Skills

Genotyping

Surgical techniques

Lab record keeping

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience/biology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The University of Virginia’s Campbell Lab in Charlottesville is seeking a Research Laboratory Technician to support research on neural control of appetite, digestion, and metabolism. Responsibilities include mouse surgery, colony management, and processing advanced lab assays.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor’s in neuroscience or biology, with experience in protocol writing and supervision. The role involves documentation, animal protocol oversight, and training students, in a full-time UVA