Job Description   The Meltzer Laboratory specializes in using new molecular and imaging tools to understand how neural signals regulate touch and pain sensation development and disease. Our approach is interdisciplinary and spans mouse genetics, molecular biology, RNA sequencing, confocal microscopy, electrophysiology, and in vivo analysis of mouse models.  Duties and Responsibilities: The Research Technician will facilitate establishing a laboratory and support research projects in the laboratory and is expected to be collaborative. Primary responsibilities will include general laboratory organization and support, maintenance of central laboratory databases, genotyping, mouse husbandry, and laboratory mouse colony organization. Motivated individuals will have the opportunity to learn how to perform anatomy, confocal microscopy, behavior, data analysis and interpretation. Opportunity to perform independent research  Organize and maintain laboratory reagents and equipment  Maintain essential mouse lines  Assist with mouse maintenance and general laboratory operation  Learn about how to establish a laboratory Be a collaborative and interactive member of our research community  More information about the Meltzer Laboratory: https://www.shanmeltzerlab.com/   Job Requirements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, chemistry or related is required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community is strongly preferred.  Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and attention to detail is strongly preferred.  Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as basic computer skills are strongly preferred Vanderbilt experience is preferred.  Basic laboratory experience is required.  Information and Application Process Instructions Please use these links to apply for either a research technician or a research assistant position. The hiring level will be determined based on past experiences. https://ecsr.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/10005122 https://ecsr.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/10005123       Jobs at Vanderbilt University. When inquiring or applying for job openings at Vanderbilt University, please also reference AcademicCareers.com Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and professional and administrative staff employment opportunities with Vanderbilt University and at other institutions of higher education in the region on AcademicCareers.com To receive email alerts when new jobs at the Vanderbilt University are posted, please sign up for new job openings at Vanderbilt University.       To obtain more information or to submit your resume you can contact Chair of the Search Committee as shown below. If you apply for this position, please say you saw it first on www.UniversityJob.com. Thank you. Chair of the Search Committee Please Apply as Included Above Description of and other job listings for Vanderbilt University. Meltzer Lab Department of Pharmacology Tell a Friend About This Job Enter your friend's email address... Send this page to: