Research Technician

The Department of Neuroscience is a basic research department focusing on synaptic biology and glia biology. The lab of Dr. Dulla investigates how synapses are formed and remodeled in the developing nervous system with a broad focus on neurological disease and epilepsy. We address this question in mouse models, applying electrophysiological and imaging approaches, as well as mouse behavioral and in vivo electrophysiological studies.

The successful candidate will work directly with the Principal Investigator and a team to study the neurological effects of brain infection. The role involves understanding how the brain becomes infected with tuberculosis (TB) and how the brain's immune response drives varying outcomes. There are three primary tasks in this position:

1. Carry out TB infections in the brains of mice to understand the effects of the disease on the brain and the immune response. This requires coordination with collaborators and detail-oriented animal surgeries in a BSL-3 environment.
2. Analyze animal outcomes, anatomical data, and transcriptional data, and generate publication-quality figures demonstrating results, and contribute to the writing of reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
3. Play a supportive role in the lab, contribute to general lab maintenance (ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, scheduling), and work with graduate students, post-docs, and research scientists to support their ongoing projects. The job will be done in collaboration with Dr. Shumin Tan, an expert in TB, to provide multiple levels of support.

• Mouse care, animal surgery, tissue collection and preparation
• Analyze data, generate publication quality figures, and contribute to writing of reports
• Perform ordering and support lab maintenance

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through Bachelor's degree in science
• Strong computer and database/spreadsheet skills
• Applicants need to be highly organized and have excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of neuroscience
• Knowledge of immunology and microbiology
• Experience with handling rodents
• Experience with animal surgery
• Experience working in a BSL-3 environment
• Previous laboratory experience and familiarity with basic laboratory techniques and procedures