Laboratory Technician
Job Description
The Ni laboratory in the School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech is looking for a responsible and well-organized laboratory technician who can independently oversee research activities within the laboratory as well as assist group members with their projects. Additional responsibilities include the maintenance of laboratory stocks, databases and inventory of laboratory supplies as well as the general organization of the laboratory.
The lab focuses on understanding how sensory systems regulate behavior and physiology homeostasis. We use Drosophila thermosensory systems to address this question, not only because of Drosophila's fast and powerful molecular genetics, which permits easy manipulation of molecules and circuits but also because of their thermosensory systems, which contain a relatively small number of receptor neurons yet govern robust behavioral responses. We combine a range of approaches, including molecular genetics, biochemistry, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, and behavioral analyses. See the lab website (https://neuroscience.vt.edu/people/corefaculty/nilina.html) for more details.
The candidate will have the opportunity to co-author publications and, depending on their background and experience, craft their own research projects. Training and guidance and will be provided for those aspects of the job in which the candidate is lacking sufficient expertise.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, or a related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
- Working experience in a research laboratory.
- Ability to manage time, organize data, and keep accurate lab records.
- Ability to efficiently use computer software.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for science.
Preferred Qualifications
- Laboratory experience in Drosophila genetics.
- Laboratory experience in molecular biology.
Pay Band
3
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Review Date
Open Until Filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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