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    Research, Technical Assistant - Chicago, United States - University of Chicago

    University of Chicago
    University of Chicago Chicago, United States

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Department

    SSD Institute for Mind and Biology: Staff and Temporary Employees

    About the Department

    The Institute for Mind and Biology is comprised of eight faculty Members from the Departments of Comparative Human Development and Psychology. In addition to their department appointments, Members contribute significantly to the University's interdisciplinary approach to Neuroscience and Committees on Computational Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology, Integrative Neuroscience, and Neurobiology. Members also collaborate with other faculty at UChicago in the Biological Sciences Division and Division of the Social Sciences as well as colleagues from around the globe.

    The Chronobiology and Neuroimmunology Lab studies bidirectional interactions between biological clocks and the immune system, neural mechanisms of sickness behavior, motivational changes, and depression, chronic disease and brain function, and neuroendocrine, molecular, and epigenetic mechanisms of biological timing.

    Job Summary

    The job provides basic technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Complies with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

    Responsibilities

  • Provide support for a research project, including coordination and preparation of the experimental set-up (e.g. prepares electing and analyzing behavioral and electrophysical data).
  • Providing general administrative support to and interact with all research support staff and student research assistants.
  • Collects and enters data. Assists in the analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
  • Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by collecting data in support of research projects under direct supervision.
  • This job provides technical and administrative support in a laboratory environment performing basic laboratory techniques, research and analysis under direction.
  • Complies with institution, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

    • Minimum Qualifications

    Education:

    Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

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    Work Experience:

    Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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    Certifications:

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    Preferred Qualifications

    Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Biological Sciences or equivalent knowledge.

    • Experience:

  • A minimum of 6 months of relevant research experience.
  • Prior experience working with rodents and animal behavior.
  • Prior experience working with electrophysiology in awake, behaving rodents, experience with survival surgery in rodents.

    • Technical Knowledge or Skills:

  • Knowledge in relevant scientific field.
  • Research techniques or methods.
  • Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Matlab or Python.
  • Neurophysiological data acquisition.

    • Preferred Competencies

  • Communicate Effectively & With Influence.
  • Lead Performance & Flawless Execution.
  • Effectively Manage Performance of Self & Team.
  • Foster Partnership & Collaboration.

    • Working Conditions

  • Laboratory environment.
  • Exposure to laboratory chemicals.
  • Exposure to laboratory animals (rodents).
  • Exposure to vertebrate animal blood, vertebrate animal blood components, and/or products made from the vertebrate animal bones.
  • Ability to sit for up to 2 hours.
  • Ability to use computers extensively for 2 hours.

    • Application Documents

  • Resume (required)
  • Cover letter (required)
  • References(required)

    • When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

    Job Family

    Research

    Role Impact

    Individual Contributor

    FLSA Status

    Non-Exempt

    Pay Frequency

    Biweekly

    Scheduled Weekly Hours

    37.5

    Benefits Eligible

    Yes

    Drug Test Required

    No

    Health Screen Required

    No

    Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

    No

    Posting Statement

    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

    Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

    We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

    All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

    The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

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