Research Technician, Pharmacology

Job Title

Job Description

Assist with experiments, including fiber photometry, ex vivo electrophysiology, cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, RNAscope in situ hybridization, survival stereotaxic surgery for microinjection of viral vector into the mouse brain, and rodent behavioral tests

Analyze experimental results using computer‐aided data analysis software

Maintains accurate databases and experimental notebooks of results

Communicates results in a timely fashion

Maintain and genotype mouse colonies

Utilize the online Transnetyx/MyColony software application for managing/tracking mice

Prepare buffers and reagents

Assist with general laboratory operation and inventory

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, chemistry or a related field of study from an accredited institution of higher education required

At least one year of laboratory experience strongly preferred

Previous scientific work with rodents strongly preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly Microsoft Excel, strongly preferred

Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of lab members required

Attention to detail and work with minimal supervision required

Self‐motivation with a strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability required

• Contract Compliance - VU
• Data Capture - VU
• Experimentation - VU
• Quality Control - VU
• Quantitative Research - VU
• Regulatory Compliance - VU
• Report Writing - VU
• Research Ethics - VU
• Research Funding - VU
• Research Methodologies - VU

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• Job Identification
• Posting Date 06/12/2026, 05:06 PM
• Locations Nashville, TN, United States (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Category Research
• Job Function Core Research and Laboratory
• Management Level Service & Support 1