Job Description

Posting Number: S06219P

Department: Neuroscience

Salary Range: $40,000 - $42,000 / DOQ

Pay Basis: Monthly

Position Status: Regular full-time

Location: Richardson

Job Description:

The Center for Advanced Pain Studies ( CAPS ) in the School of Behavioral and Brain Science is seeking an engaged and enthusiastic individual as a research laboratory technician. The individual will be responsible for actively managing transgenic mouse colonies under the supervision of the principal investigators of CAPS . Additionally, they will be responsible for administrative aspects of running a laboratory (i.e., scheduling, record-keeping, etc.) and conducting animal behavioral experiments.

Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills are required for triaging solutions, identifying, and executing troubleshooting efforts, and planning equipment and resource use. Expertise with basic molecular biology techniques and working with mice is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree with a minimum of two years hands on experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

REQUIRED :

• Associate degree with a minimum of two years hands on experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 

HIGHLY PREFERRED :

• Candidates with strong background in performing molecular and cellular assays will be preferred (i.e. molecular cloning, Western Immunoblotting, PCR and q- PCR ).
• Associate degree in life science.
• Previous research laboratory experience required. 1 or more years of related work experience and/or training. Experience gained in a relevant topic as a student will be considered.
• Knowledge of transgenic mouse technology and genetics.
• Intermediate level ability with MS Office and other required software programs.

An interest in independent research projects, including authorship on publications and presentations at national conferences, can be arranged if desired.

Important Message:

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator .

About The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas is an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas on the path to achieving Tier One national research university status.UT Dallas has grown since its founding in 1969 to include 132 degree programs, with cutting-edge curricula serving a variety of undergraduate and graduate student interests.The University continues its original commitment to providing some of the state's most-lauded science and engineering programs and has also gained prominence for a breadth of educational paths, from criminology to biomedical engineering to arts and technology.The wealth of learning resources available to UT Dallas students is the result of a concentrated effort to attract the top minds on both ends of the classroom relationship. Joining the faculty's Nobel laureate and four National Academies members since 2005 are more than 200 tenure and tenure-track professors hailing from the world's best colleges, including Harvard, MIT, Cambridge and Columbia University. In addition, UT Dallas is home to more than 50 centers, labs and institutes that facilitate research and opportunities for hands-on learning. Students, meanwhile, arrive at UT Dallas well-prepared ... to succeed in higher education: In 2011, nearly 39 percent of freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and 75 percent ranked in the top 25 percent.With an eye on building a future as bright as its beginnings, UT Dallas will continue its push to attain Tier One research university status and produce graduates who are well-equipped to succeed professionally.

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