Laboratory Animal Research Assistant​/Contractual

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Department of Neurosurgery is currently seeking an Assistant, Laboratory Animal Research. The selected candidate will support animalresearch activities and animal clinical care in the Hussain Lab, aNIH- and DoD-funded neuroscience laboratory focused on glymphaticbiology, traumatic brain injury, and neuroimmunology. Work is performed in accordance with animal welfare regulations and applicable federal and institutional guidelines.

The Department of Neurosurgery aims to excel and innovate in the clinical practice, science, and education in neurosurgery. We seekto achieve this by creating a platform and culture whereby all team members contribute to this mission and reach their full capacityfor impact and fulfillment. Critical to our success is each team member's alignment and demonstration of our Core Values:

• Patients First, Together!
• Always Do the Right Thing
• Leave It Better Than You Found It
• Drive to Discovery and Mastery

The Hussain Lab operates within the Department of Neurosurgery andthe University of Maryland–Medicine Institute of Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND). Led by Dr. Rashad Hussain, Ph.D., the lab isat the forefront of research on glymphatic system function,traumatic brain injury (TBI), glial biology, andneuro-regeneration. The lab's work has been published in Nature,Trends in Neuroscience, Brain, and Journal of Neuroscience, and hasopened new therapeutic directions in edema resolution after TBI,myelin repair, and brain metabolite clearance.

Current researchareas include:

• Glymphatic and lymphatic dynamics in brain injury, sleep, andneurodegenerative diseases
• Traumatic brain injury mechanisms, including cerebral edema andglymphatic impairment
• Neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation, linking environmentaltoxicants (e.g., ultrafine particles from burn pits, air pollution) to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
• Glial biology and remyelination, including androgenreceptor-mediated repair
• Advanced imaging and experimental models, including high-resolution two-photon imaging, mini-2P systems, and in vivoCSF tracer dynamics

• benefits package
• over 2 weeks of vacation each year
• paid holidays
• personal leave
• sick time
• time for community service
• subsidized comprehensive health insurance
• subsidized supplemental retirement options
• professional learning and development programs
• limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB
• life insurance and long-term disability
• flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable perjob)

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as: general housekeeping, daily observations of animal health,collection of cultures and biological specimens for diagnostic testing and monitoring of animal health, reporting outcomes toveterinarian, triage, administer specific or prescribed animaltreatments as required; diagnostic molecular (ELISA),bacteriological, or biological assays, breeding colonizationprocesses, irradiation of blood products, and executing biochemicalprocedures such as: electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, andDNA extractions, etc.
  
  May require performing psychologicalenrichment of certain species.
• May perform advanced laboratory research activities on a varietyof animal species such as: obtaining blood, bone marrow, and tissuesamples; perform animal surgery; post-operative care; implantationor placement of medical devices; administration of pharmaceutical sand nutrients, including anesthesia; and perform euthanasiaprocess. May participate in the design of research studies andassist with budget tasks for research studies/projects.
• Compile and may analyze research data using various relevantcomputer software applications.
• Assist with literature research, editing and preparingmanuscripts, scientific illustrations and computer graphics for publication.
• May perform administrative duties such as: training and guiding students and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures and/or methods for laboratoryexperimentation; and ordering supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in biology, agriculture,veterinary science, biochemistry, chemistry, or field of studyrelated to the animal sciences.

Experience: N/A

Supervisory

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Certification/Licensure: Certified Veterinary Technician(CVT) or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) preferred.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law,additional related experience and formal education in which one hasgained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with
30 undergraduate college credits being…