Lab Technician

• Training and handling of animals in the behavioral spaces, data collection.
• Rig Building, organization, inventory.
• Rig maintenance and repair.
• Assist lead technician in the training of new staff, technicians, grad and undergrad students and post docs on the use of the behavioral training facility.
• Writing and routinely updating the VR behavioral SOP and Instructional manuals/ internal documentation on hardware and software in the rigs.
• Attend weekly meeting to review the status of the training space and plan for upcoming projects.

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years work experience
• Microsoft suite
• Google suite
• General understanding of basic computer functions
• Must be able to work in a laboratory environment with protective equipment and ability and willingness to adhere to strict SOP regulations
• Must be willing to regularly handle and work with rodents
• Ability to work on weekends on call and holidays is required
• Position requires a reasonable level of mobility in which a technician remains in active movement while carrying various weights of approximately 14 lbs. for periods of 45-90 minutes with periods of seated work in between.

Preferred

• Experience with basic soldering, computer programming, machining, or 3D printing would be a plus

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