RESEARCH TECHNICIAN - STOWERS LAB

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POSITION TITLE: Research Technician POSITION SUMMARY: Will be trained by senior lab members to assist and perform experiments to understand how the brain drives social behavior in the mouse.
Will be trained to assist in data analysis.
Will assist in presenting data to others.
Project can be tailored to be either repetitive or non-repetitive.
Will be trained to perform a variety of routine scientific tasks such as histology, immunostaining, ELIZA, hormone analysis, mouse behavior assays, in vivo neural imaging, PCR, fiber photometry.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Faithfully follow established protocols.
Trouble-shoot as necessary.
Data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.
Communication findings to other team members.
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline and up to one (1) year of related experience.
Three (3) to six (6) years of related laboratory experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
COMPENSATION: The expected hiring range for this position is $18.
67 to $24 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE: Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars) Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care) Competitive vacation and sick leave policies Free, on-site parking The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms.
The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice.
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