Behavioral Neuroscience Technician

Job Family :
Laboratory Animal Technician (Digital)

Travel Required :
None

Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :
We are currently searching for a Behavioral Neuroscience Technician to provide support for the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) Laboratory of Neuroscience, Neurocognitive Aging Section (NAS). The scope of function will include tasks such as behavioral testing of rats, biological sample acquisition, animal colony management, data analysis and quality control, validation of experimental procedures, and other activities as required. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Baltimore, MD.

• Perform rat behavioral phenotyping, including, but not limited to, water maze, novel odor recognition, social memory assessment.
• Perform biological sample collection, preparation, and storage.
• Analyze data generated from behavioral phenotyping and maintain databases of rodent colonies, generated data, and bio samples.
• Support design-based quantitative morphometric studies using stereological methods.
• Perform a variety of specialized tissue fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining techniques.
• Maintain animal colonies and perform simple surgeries such as assisting with or performing animal survival surgery (including intraspinal injections), handling, dissecting, or euthanizing the animals.
• Perform analysis of animal tissues; prepare frozen slices and paraffin sections, appropriately stained to demonstrate normal and abnormal structures.
• Work with staff to process tissue for immunohistochemistry.
• Collect, review, research, and analyze large datasets; perform experiments, utilizing various statistical applications and methods; and interpret data, assemble data into figures, and enter data into a database.
• Select, devise, plan, and execute the most appropriate experiments for analysis and interpretation of data, for developing strategies, for pursuing significant observances, and for ensuring accuracy of data.
• Document information on procedures, modifications, and methods for input into final publication and presentations of findings at meetings.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 1 year of rat handling experience
• Be familiar with diagnostic or behavioral equipment.
• Extensive rat handling experience
• Experience in biological sample collection, preparation, or storage
• Rat behavioral phenotyping experience
• MS Office

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Preferred areas of study include Neuroscience, Psychology or Cognitive Science and Biopsychology
• Experience with data analytics would be beneficial

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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