Job Description

Responsibilities:

80% Designing, planning, and carrying out experiments in mouse colony and research oversight.
• Mouse tissue isolation, staining for immunofluorescence, microscopy
• DNA/RNA/Protein isolation, PCR, RT-qPCR
• Computational and data analysis
• Mouse surgery and behavior
• Mouse genotyping
• Analyzing and reporting research data.

10% Compliance, Safety, and Maintenance
• Perform general lab management.
• Perform routine laboratory cleanup.
• Replenish supplies as needed and ensure laboratories are properly prepared for experiments.
• Handle, segregate, and remove hazardous, biological, and chemical waste in compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
10% Communication and Reporting

• Work closely with academic and industry partners (including biotech collaborators) to advance translational milestones
• Present research findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, grant applications, and technical reports




Qualifications
All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.
Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Biology, Neuroscience, or related field and at least four years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience to equal eight years.
• Rodent handling skills
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology procedures (DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blot)

• Previous experience working in a laboratory or research setting
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work well within the lab group and with collaborators


Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with in-vivo animal research – stereotaxic surgery, AAV injections, implantation

• Coordinate / collaborate transgenic rodent lines
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Competence with analysis software to include Matlab, R, GraphPad Prism, Adobe Illustrator and FIJI/Image J
• Independent research projects, including extensive reading, experimental design, and execution.

Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $29.74 - 35.69/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area