Research Technician | School of Medicine | Neurosurgery

Summary:

A research technician position is available in the Limbrick-Garcia-Bonilla-McAllister lab at the Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Neurosurgery, Richmond, VA, USA. The lab focuses on both basic and translational research, with well-funded projects on the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus and pediatric brain injury, the development of gene therapies, in vitro modulation of immune cells, and histological/immunohistochemical analyses of relevant developmental brain areas of different experimentalin vitro and in vivo models. Highly motivated, hard-working, and technically skilled applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

The lab technician will conduct/assist animal work including surgery, drug administration, behavior tests, perfusion, and maintaining experimental cell cultures, assist other staff and students in the completion of protocols such as tissue processing, histological and immunohistological staining, Western blotting, microscopic analysis, etc. Other responsibilities include ordering supplies, maintaining the inventory laboratory supplies, and disposal of biohazardous materials.

Core Responsibilities:

• Animal handling including all surgical procedures, drug administration, behavior testing[PM1], tissue collection, and processing.
• Tissue processing, immunostaining, and light microscopic stereological quantification.
• General lab management: chemical and animal inventories; orders for supplies for all la b personnel; routine maintenance of lab equipment and lab cleanliness.