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Animal Lab Technician, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology Georgetown University Medical Center

Employer: Georgetown University
Location: Washington D.C.

Administrative Jobs: Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

Animal Lab Technician, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology Georgetown University Medical Center

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Animal Lab Technician, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology - Georgetown University Medical Center

As one of approximately 140 academic health and science centers in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education - training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists - and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Its Department of Pharmacology & Physiology is home to four unique and competitive graduate education programs. Each program has its own separate admission and curricular requirements. Students are encouraged to research each one extensively before applying.

The Animal Lab Technician provides technical assistance with experimental work in non-human primates on studies examining brain mechanisms of social behavior and sensorimotor gating in non-human primates to identify new strategies to treat neuropsychiatric disorders.

Reporting to a Professor and an Associate Professor, and working with postdoctoral scholars and graduate fellows, the Animal Lab Technician as duties include but are not limited to:

Run behavioral, pharmacological experiments
Set up equipment, assist in procedures, conduct observations, handle and train experimental animals, and help with data analysis
Assist in the day-to-day running of the lab - for example, ordering supplies preemptively, working with vendors, and preparing regulatory paperwork
Assist with veterinary procedures on animals

Qualifications

BA or MS in Cognitive Neuroscience, Physiology, Pharmacology, Psychology, or a related field
Experience with animals
Ability to comfortably handle and care for animals
Computer capabilities
Good manual dexterity/technical skills
Problem-solving ability
Proactive approach

Preferred qualification

Experience with awake-behaving primates

Training in specific tasks will be provided to the candidate selected for employment.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.

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