Research Technician - Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Research Technician - Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Job : 275978 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. The University System of Georgia (USG) includes our 26 institutions; USG core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

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Location

Augusta University – Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912;
Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

College/Department Information

The Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine conducts high-impact original biomedical research and translates findings to clinical applications, focusing on basic and translational neuroscience, especially neuronal degeneration and regeneration. Department website:
Augusta MCG/DNEMR;
Medical College of Georgia (MCG) website:
Augusta.

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Carry out behavioral tests according to established protocols in the lab.
• Perform immunohistochemistry, PCR, real-time PCR, western blotting, tissue culture, brain surgeries, behavioral testing, and microscopic analysis.
• Maintain detailed records of all procedures according to prescribed formatting.
• Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings.
• General management for labs and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE
  :
  Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• SKILLS
  :
  Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, visual acuity, and fine motor control.
• ABILITIES
  :
  Ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to write legibly, work safely around biological materials, wash glassware and appropriately handle sharps, remember storage location for lab items, and monitor lab inventory and supplies. All experimental outcomes exhibit variation over a 24hr cycle, so the successful candidate must arrive on time and maintain a set schedule. Research in the Stranahan lab involves animal models of progressive disease.
  
  Research animals are very sensitive to smell; staff are not permitted to wear perfume, cologne, aftershave, or other strongly scented personal care products.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

• Shift: Days;
  Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours is required).
• Pay Band: B4
• Salary to be commensurate with qualifications within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint).
• Recruitment Period:
  Until Filled.
• Benefits for full-time employees may include health/dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Tuition assistance may be available after 6 months of employment.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates must pass a Background Check prior to starting. For roles with duties requiring a vehicle, additional checks may apply. Faculty hires may need to provide original transcripts and, for foreign-trained candidates, credential evaluations. All employees must protect sensitive information in accordance with cybersecurity and privacy policies.

Other Information

This position promotes a customer-friendly environment and provides service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying today. Job posting: 275978;
Apply at the Augusta University HR jobs portal or the USG Careers site. For assistance, contact .

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