Research Technician, Biomedical Sciences

Marquette University; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) matching

Time off

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Marquette University is seeking a Research Technician to join the Biomedical Sciences Department, in the Hearing Lab. The role focuses on studying opioid-related neuroscience and related disorders, with hands-on work in mouse surgery and data collection.

The successful candidate will manage a research project, assist in data analysis and manuscript preparation, and supervise undergraduate researchers. A related bachelor's degree is required, with 1–2 years of lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a bioscience-related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of related lab experience preferred.
• Willing to work flexible hours and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical procedures in mice and manage an individual research project.
• Conduct experiments using state-of-the-art technology and assist in data analysis and manuscript preparation.
• Maintain mouse colony and manage general lab operations and undergraduate researchers.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Research Technician, Biomedical Sciences, Hearing Lab

Posting Number: 201104858 Employment Status: Full Time Job Family:

Research and Lab Services Position Overview Be The Difference Begins

with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can

make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always

looking for highly talented individuals to join our team people who

think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their

work and community. We prioritize student success, access to education,

and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who

transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit

approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and

formation of the heart and mind. We believe in our mission: The search

for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of

personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith,

and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These

core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and

our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total

Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8%

university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for

employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more

information, please view our

https://www.marquette.edu/human-resources/total-rewards.php. This is

your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their

employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their

expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on

personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a

culture of respect and inclusion. This Research Technician position is

in the laboratory of Dr. Matthew Hearing in the Department of Biomedical

Sciences.

Dr. Hearing's laboratory is part of a diverse, collegial and

highly interactive group of neuroscience research laboratories in the

Department of Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University. More

information about this research project and the department can be found

at http://www.marquette.edu/biomedical-sciences/matthew-hearing.php.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in

their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening

their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance,

focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training and

sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Duties and

Responsibilities The Hearing lab uses behavioral, genetic,

neurophysiological, and in vivo neural activity approaches to study

changes in brain function that underlie opioid addiction and

neuropsychiatric disorders related to stress. The successful applicant

will perform surgical procedures in mice and manage an individual

research project. This management will include conducting experiments on

a regular basis using state of the art technology as well as collecting

and assisting in data analysis and manuscript preparation. Additional

responsibilities will include maintenance of our mouse colony and

general lab, and managing undergraduate research assistants as needed.

Preferred Applicants Will Have Experience With Research Project oversight and management, including data management and analysis.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor's degree in a related

field or advanced degree in a bioscience-related field with preferably

(but not required) 1-2 years of related lab experience Must be willing

to work flexible hours as necessary. Successful candidate will be

expected to exhibit individual initiative, work independently; be

technically proficient and accurate; effectively communicate in both

written reports and presentations; initiate and ensure compliance with

applicable safety procedures; and p ssess attention to detail. Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor's degree in a related field

such as neuroscience, biology, or bioengineering. Department: Biomedical

Sciences

Posting Date: 08/24/2026

Closing Date:

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and

applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected

veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected

classification.

Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other

veterans are encouraged to apply.