Research Technician II - Anesthesiology

Position Summary

The Creed lab in the Department of Anesthesiology seeks a Research Technician to join our team! Chronic pain afflicts over 20% of the population and is characterized by affective symptoms that negatively impact pain management. Research in our lab seeks to understand the basis for these affective symptoms. We focus on synaptic plasticity within genetically‑defined neural circuits in the basal ganglia and thalamocortical networks, combining patch clamp, in vivo electrophysiology, RNA‑sequencing, biophysical modeling of neurons, and computational models of behavior.

Our goal is to translate findings into novel neuromodulation therapies to treat affective and cognitive symptoms of chronic pain disorders.

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• Assist with behavioral and physiological experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions, and set‑up and maintenance of equipment.
• Perform data entry and maintain data files on research, and assist graduate students and post‑docs with data analysis.
• Work with senior graduate students and post‑docs to learn behavior experiments and computer analysis of behavioral experiments.
• Perform tissue sample preparation, histology, and microscopy analysis.
• Comply with established safety procedures and maintain required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Ensure lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and animal colony management under the direction of senior lab staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
• The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum education.

No specific certification or professional license is required for this position.

No specific work experience is required for this position.

The ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting. No additional education, certification, or work experience is required, unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

• Communication
• Detailed Reports
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Laboratory Research
• Software Program
• Working Independently

A driver's license is not required for this position.

$16.92 – $26.44 per hour. The salary range reflects base salaries across the university; individual rates will be determined by qualifications and performance.

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) retirement savings plan with employer matches beginning at 7% of employee contributions.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), and financial resources.

Family

• Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their families (up to 100% for WashU, 40% elsewhere after seven years).

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.