Research Technolgist

The Department of Psychiatry Neurobiology is seeking a Research Technologist to gather HD mice for projects involving studying NLRP3-imflammasome pathway in Huntington's disease pathogenesis.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned. Perform reagent ordering and management functions. Ensure the laboratory is adequately supplied. Facilitate cell culture, biochemistry, molecular biology, and gene editing. With supervision, conduct molecular and cell biological work on Huntington's Disease. Perform routine mouse colony management, tissue preparation, behavioral tests, and immunochemistry. Participate in on-going research projects for mouse genotyping, oral gavage, behavioral testing, and pathology assessment. Validate the NLRP3 pathway in HD human striatal neurons and help analyze the data from experiments. Participate in projects related to other Huntington's disease pathogenic pathway and mechanism study. Validate hits from previous screening in HD mouse model. Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Strong and efficient communication skills. Must be detail oriented. Keep clear experimental records. Have effective organizational skills. Ability to prioritize workload appropriately. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field. Some related post-undergraduate work experience preferred. Preferred Qualifications Related work experience in mouse genotyping, behavioral testing, cell culture, biochemistry, molecular biology, gene editing. Experience with molecular biology, biochemistry techniques, cell culture, and mouse genotyping are preferred. Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY ($43,160 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Psy Neurobiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine