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Providence College
Location: Providence, RI 02901 Document ID: AC125-0IJT Posted on: 2018-03-3103/31/2018 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
2018-04-30
Laboratory Manager
Position Title Laboratory Manager
Overview
The Psychology Department of Providence College invites applications for a Research Associate Position (Laboratory Manager), funded by NIH via RI- INBRE . The Research Associate will provide research support and serve as a laboratory manager for the Neuroscience and Animal Cognition ( NAC ) Laboratory, which is comprised of Dr. Templer, a post-doctoral researcher, and approximately five undergraduate students. Due to the collaborative nature of this grant with Dr. Rebecca Burwell's laboratory Brown University, the research will primarily be conducted at Brown University but employment will be held at Providence College.
Position will be approx. 32-40 hr/week depending on successful applicant's schedule. Start-date is slightly flexible but would ideally begin in June of 2018. Position is for 1-2 years.
Essential Duties:
The successful applicant will perform research on the role of the posterior parietal cortex in top-down and bottom-up attention, memory, and social behavior in the rat.
The laboratory manager is expected to coordinate laboratory activities, organize undergraduate student involvement, employ behavioral measures of attention and memory, assist with stereotaxic brain surgery, and compile and analyze data.
If the applicant is pursuing a future in academics (e.g. doctoral work), he/she will also be given the opportunity to draft manuscripts with potential for publication.
If skilled in neuroscience the applicant may be involved with optogenetic and/or chemogenetic techniques.
Behavioral measures used include a 5-choice serial reaction time task in operant chambers, object-in-location tasks, and a sociability task.
This position is ideal for someone interested in going to graduate school in a neuroscience, psychology, or comparative psychology, or interested in beginning a career in animal research.
Employee will gain research experience by working in close collaboration with Dr. Templer, Dr. Burwell, and Dr. Heimer-McGinn (post-doctoral researcher) and the candidate will help mentor undergraduates performing research in the NAC laboratory. See Laboratory Website to learn more about NAC lab research: https://www.naclab.org/
Marginal Duties:
1. Help place equipment and supply orders.
2. Organize laboratory meetings, travel between PC and Brown.
3. Feeding/occasional cleaning of animals in vivarium
Education and Experience Required
BA or BS in Psychology, Biology, Neuroscience or related field.
MA applicants are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Two to three years of related experience in a rodent research laboratory, preferably with behavioral neuroscience focus (undergraduate work included).
Working knowledge of excel required and knowledge of Med Associates, SPSS or R statistical packages, and Ethovision software from Noldus technologies is not required but would be extremely beneficial.
Experience with Med Associates Operant chambers is also highly preferred.
Excellent organizational skills, good writing, and data analysis skills are also ideal.
Physical Demands
• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about
Employee Status
Union Status
Shift:
If other, please enter regular schedule.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number AS125P
Closing Date 07/30/2018
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please contact Dr. Templer with any questions: vtempler@providence.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Overview
The Psychology Department of Providence College invites applications for a Research Associate Position (Laboratory Manager), funded by NIH via RI- INBRE . The Research Associate will provide research support and serve as a laboratory manager for the Neuroscience and Animal Cognition ( NAC ) Laboratory, which is comprised of Dr. Templer, a post-doctoral researcher, and approximately five undergraduate students. Due to the collaborative nature of this grant with Dr. Rebecca Burwell's laboratory Brown University, the research will primarily be conducted at Brown University but employment will be held at Providence College.
Position will be approx. 32-40 hr/week depending on successful applicant's schedule. Start-date is slightly flexible but would ideally begin in June of 2018. Position is for 1-2 years.
Essential Duties:
The successful applicant will perform research on the role of the posterior parietal cortex in top-down and bottom-up attention, memory, and social behavior in the rat.
The laboratory manager is expected to coordinate laboratory activities, organize undergraduate student involvement, employ behavioral measures of attention and memory, assist with stereotaxic brain surgery, and compile and analyze data.
If the applicant is pursuing a future in academics (e.g. doctoral work), he/she will also be given the opportunity to draft manuscripts with potential for publication.
If skilled in neuroscience the applicant may be involved with optogenetic and/or chemogenetic techniques.
Behavioral measures used include a 5-choice serial reaction time task in operant chambers, object-in-location tasks, and a sociability task.
This position is ideal for someone interested in going to graduate school in a neuroscience, psychology, or comparative psychology, or interested in beginning a career in animal research.
Employee will gain research experience by working in close collaboration with Dr. Templer, Dr. Burwell, and Dr. Heimer-McGinn (post-doctoral researcher) and the candidate will help mentor undergraduates performing research in the NAC laboratory. See Laboratory Website to learn more about NAC lab research: https://www.naclab.org/
Marginal Duties:
1. Help place equipment and supply orders.
2. Organize laboratory meetings, travel between PC and Brown.
3. Feeding/occasional cleaning of animals in vivarium
Education and Experience Required
BA or BS in Psychology, Biology, Neuroscience or related field.
MA applicants are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Two to three years of related experience in a rodent research laboratory, preferably with behavioral neuroscience focus (undergraduate work included).
Working knowledge of excel required and knowledge of Med Associates, SPSS or R statistical packages, and Ethovision software from Noldus technologies is not required but would be extremely beneficial.
Experience with Med Associates Operant chambers is also highly preferred.
Excellent organizational skills, good writing, and data analysis skills are also ideal.
Physical Demands
• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about
Employee Status
Union Status
Shift:
If other, please enter regular schedule.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number AS125P
Closing Date 07/30/2018
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please contact Dr. Templer with any questions: vtempler@providence.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research
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