Research, Technical Assistant - JR25936-3800 - The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
About the Job
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11995041 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
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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) MUSTbe 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
Pos
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11995041 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).
---
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
---
Certifications:
---
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) MUSTbe 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
Pos
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