Behavior Core Research Technician

The Core Research Technician will join a motivated team in the UNE Behavior Core to provide a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of UNE researchers and the external research community. The UNE Behavior Core provides both comprehensive services for in vivo research needs as well as training in behavioral neuroscience using the highest level of expertise, training and instrumentation. Technicians are given opportunities to pursue training in sophisticated analysis of animal models used for biomedical research within neuroscience including analysis of learning and memory, anxiety and depression, addiction, chronic pain and pain relief.

The technician will work alongside the Core Manager to help conduct functions of the behavioral neuroscience research core facility (Behavioral Core) as instituted by the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) award from the NIH.

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands‑on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits
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  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners

For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview