Research Technician - Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Research Technician – Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Location: Augusta University, Augusta, GA
Job : 248967

Job Summary: Perform a variety of routine and complex technical duties involving specialized biological, biochemical, serological, parasitological, bacteriological, hematological, urological, and clinical tests in support of research initiatives. Responsible for accuracy of results and re‑testing when appropriate.

• Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures. Studies using awake and anesthetized rodent and large animals will be assisted. Perform a variety of chemical, biological, cytologic, microscopic, histologic, surgical, clinical, statistical/computational, and dissection procedures. Training will generally be provided for unfamiliar tasks. Compliance with service standards and maintain records for animal welfare compliance.
  
  Perform a variety of experimental studies in rodents and large animals designed to evaluate and test the efficacy of deep brain stimulation to modify the course of Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Contribute to lab management. Duties include determining needed new supplies and equipment, making responsible purchasing decisions, placing orders, maintaining a computer database and hard copies for inventories (e.g., chemicals, supplies, frozen cell and tissue stocks, DNA clones, antibodies, etc.).

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization supplemented by two years of college‑level work in the physical and/or biological sciences, and considerable experience in performing diagnostic laboratory tests and examinations in the specialized area assigned to work.