Lab Technician - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Science
Posted on April 5, 2024
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is actively seeking a Lab Technician to assist in the Lab of Dr. Damaj.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Behavioral studies: Evaluate mice in different pain studies. Administer drugs orally, subcutaneously and i.p
- Reward and drinking studies: Alcohol, opiates and nicotine drinking studies and conditioned place preference test in mice. May have to come some week-ends. Use of the two-bottle choice test and vaping model in mice for reward studies. Measure spontaneous activity, light dark boxes, rotarod test and rectal temperature
- Data reduction, statistical analysis, graphic presentation: Complete analysis of all experiments on a weekly basis. Have data ready to present at weekly meetings
- General laboratory maintenance, clerical and library work: Perform as instructed without delay or error. Order supplies and animals as needed
- Perform behavioral work with rodents and study reward, dependence and pain by using in vivo models
- Compile results and report to supervisor
- Required a B.S. in Chemistry or Biology or equivalent
- Required Previous research lab experience in a research lab setting (as student or employee) and general lab skills (weighing, making solutions, etc.).
- Required experience with rodents and lab animals
- Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
- Knows how to administer drugs to rodent lab animals
- Knowledge in behavioral models of pain
- Willingness to learn and use behavioral models of reward and dependence
- Good communication skills
VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!
This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.
ORP Eligible? No
University Job Code: 34054N
Salary Range: $38,000-$42,000
Position Details:
Department: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Noah Craig
Contact Email: Noah.craig1@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone:
