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Requirements
This position is a lab technician in the Neuroscience department in the school of medicine at Georgetown University. The research program in the Department of Neuroscience will be greatly served by this position. My externally-funded research program requires personnel to manage genotyping and breeding of the mouse colony, perform basic to midlevel research techniques such as brain slicing and histology, stereotaxic surgery, in situ hybridization, and possibly behavioral experiments. If this position is not filled, I will have less time to write grants, write papers, perform electrophysiology and optogenetic experiments and mentor undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows
Work Interactions
The technician will play a major role in the scientific and intellectual productivity of the lab working with undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows. The Technician will work closely with the lab Pl to manage lab resources including: transgenic mice, instrumentation, materials, and intellectual resources. They will aid in the set of a new laboratory, including the ordering and inventory of supplies and equipment. They will contribute to the development and implementation of standard protocols and procedures for the lab. These protocols and procedures will include, but are not limited to, histological staining of brain slices, stereotaxic surgeries, fiber photometry, optogenetics, and rodent behavior assays. They will manage the mouse colony including breeding and managing mouse genotyping.
Requirements and Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. is a minimum requirement
Preferred M.S. degree.
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$17.95 - $26.84
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website
