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• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: 50,329.13- 50,329.13

Position Summary

The Technician B will work in concert with other lab personnel to both perform experiments and analyze data essential for grant objectives. The technician will be responsible for, but not limited to, performing a wide variety of histological and molecular biology procedures on human postmortem brain tissue samples for several projects in the lab. Further duties will include organizing the storage of formalin fixed brain samples and histology slides, preparing samples for the histology core, prepare samples for cutting on vibrotome or cryostat, data management, and other related tasks that are necessary to the functioning of the laboratory.

Analysis techniques include immunohistochemistry, protein extractions and Western blots and extensive microscopy work. The technician will perform quantitative morphologic analyses on stained brain tissue sections, including collecting microscopic images and characterizing axonal and synaptic changes and a variety of other neuropathologic parameters. Quantitative analyses of confocal microscopic images and whole scanned slides with digital image analysis methods will be performed. They will be responsible for organization of data from experiments and participate in manuscript preparation.

Responsibilities

• Immunohistochemistry ~40%

• Microscopy ~20%

• Histology analysis ~15%

• Western blots ~10%

• Organizing formalin fixed brain samples ~10%

• Vibratome/cryostat/tissue cutting ~5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor???s degree in chemistry, biology, or physics or a completed animal husbandry program or equivalent in education, training, and experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with molecular biologic and microscopic techniques is highly desired.  Background in Neuroscience is preferred.

Other Requirements

• We are looking for someone who can commit a minimum of two-years to this position. Ability to work both independently and in team environment are essential.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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