Neuroscience Research Technician – Epilepsy & Animal Models

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Francisco is seeking a Junior Specialist in the Baraban lab to support epilepsy research using mouse and zebrafish models. The role involves team collaboration and handling animal models in a dynamic lab setting.

The incumbent will maintain mouse colonies, prepare tissue sections with a vibratome, and perform indirect immunofluorescence staining to visualize cells. Zebrafish techniques and imaging may be added over time.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Biology or related field by hire date.
• General knowledge of neuroscience.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mouse colonies.
• Perform coronal brain sectioning using a vibratome.
• Conduct indirect immunofluorescence staining (IHC) to label cells in mouse brain tissue.
• Expand techniques to include zebrafish methods: genotyping, breeding, mounting larvae for imaging.

Skills

General neuroscience knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Biology or related field

Job description

University of California - San Francisco is seeking a Junior Specialist in the Baraban lab to support epilepsy research using mouse and zebrafish models. The role involves team collaboration and handling animal models in a dynamic lab setting.

The incumbent will maintain mouse colonies, prepare tissue sections with a vibratome, and perform indirect immunofluorescence staining to visualize cells. Zebrafish techniques and imaging may be added over time.