Research Technician B

Job Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Technician B will support BIO-VITAL preclinical studies involving rodent colony management, experimental treatments, phenotyping, and data collection under the supervision of senior scientific and technical staff Assist with mouse and rat colony management, including animal identification, weighing, health monitoring, and record keeping.

Perform routine animal handling and treatments according to established protocols.
Assist with behavioral and functional phenotyping, including cognitive, motor, locomotor, and frailty assessments.
Operate automated animal monitoring and behavioral testing equipment following established SOPs.
Collect, enter, and maintain accurate experimental data and study records.
Assist with blood/sample collection, necropsy, tissue collection, processing, and storage following training.
Prepare treatments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled studies.
Perform routine equipment setup, cleaning, quality-control checks, and basic troubleshooting.
Follow approved animal protocols, safety procedures, and BIO-VITAL SOPs and promptly report animal-health or technical concerns.
Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies
Rarely modify technical procedures;
Rarely train other lab members;
Rarely guide other lab members;
A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
Occasionally analyze data;
Rarely interpret data;
Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in biology, neuroscience, animal science, physiology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and zero to two years experience is required; Candidates should be detail-oriented, reliable, organized, comfortable working with laboratory mice and rats, and able to follow established SOPs and maintain accurate records. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, and the ability to work effectively as part of a research team are required.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rates for this are listed below. This rate is based on the 1199 bargaining unit contract.
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