Neuroscience Research Technician II – Mouse Model Expert

Jobtailor; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Durham, NC) is seeking a Research Technician to support daily research activities in a neuroscience lab. The role involves hands-on work with mice, collaboration with researchers, histology, and survival stereotactic surgeries, as well as data analysis using standard and machine learning methods.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience with mouse models, and familiarity with neurophysiology techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, psychology or related field.
• Experience with mouse models, including handling or behavioral assays preferred.
• Familiarity with neurophysiology/electrophysiology techniques (EEG, LFP, optogenetics).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow complex protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on daily support for research studies.
• Collaborate with postdoctoral associates, grad students, and lab staff on experiments.
• Handle and train mice for behavioral experiments.
• Perform histology and dissect neural tissue in mice; conduct survival stereotactic surgeries.
• Build microwire electrodes.
• Analyze data using standard and machine learning algorithms.
• Participate in lab meetings and read literature relevant to the research area.
• Maintain a lab notebook and organize data for analysis.

Skills

Mouse handling

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience or related field

Tools

EEG

LFP recordings

Optogenetics

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States (Durham, NC) is seeking a Research Technician to support daily research activities in a neuroscience lab. The role involves hands-on work with mice, collaboration with researchers, histology, and survival stereotactic surgeries, as well as data analysis using standard and machine learning methods.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience with mouse models, and familiarity with neurophysiology techniques.