Behavioral Neuroscience Technician

4 weeks ago

Rockville, United States Axle Full time

**Axle** is seeking a **_Behavioral Neuroscience Technician _**to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the **National Institute on Aging (NIA) located in Baltimore, MD.**

**Benefits We Offer**:

- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:

- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

**Overall Position Summary and Objectives**

**Deliverables**:

- Work products and documents related to data collection, data analysis, distribution, and archiving. - Daily
- Clean Equipment - Daily
- Inspect Equipment - Daily
- Meet with lab members to present updates - Bi-Weekly
- Work products and documents related to implementation of rat behavioral phenotyping. - Ad-Hoc

**Work Details**:

- Perform rat behavioral phenotyping, including, but not limited to, watermaze, novel odor recognition, social memory assessment. **1**:

- Perform biological sample collection, preparation, and storage. **2**:

- Analyze data generated from behavioral phenotyping and maintain databases of rodent colonies, generated data and biosamples. **3**:

- Support design-based quantitative morphometric studies using stereological methods. **4**:

- Perform a variety of specialized tissue fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining techniques. **5**:

- Studies the basic principles of animal life and the effects of varying environmental factors.
- Conducts research and performs experiments on the selection and breeding of animals.
- Update animal protocol through the submission of amendments and submission of new animal protocols to ensure necessary animal work for experiments.
- Maintains animal colonies.
- Handle, dissect and euthanize animals.
- Performs simple surgeries on animals.
- Assist with and perform animal survival surgery, including intraspinal injections.
- Handle, dissect and euthanize animals.
- Prepares and analyzes animal tissues.
- Perform analysis of animal tissues; prepare frozen slices and paraffin sections, appropriately stained to demonstrate normal and abnormal structures.
- Performs molecular biology techniques.
- Performs immunohistochemistry on animal tissues.
- Work with staff to process tissue for immunohistochemistry.
- Analyzes experimental data.
- Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases; collect, analyze and interpret data.
- Collate, edit and archive electronic and paper laboratory files, notebooks and databases.
- Edits and writes research papers and protocols.
- Participate and collaborate in the preparation of scientific publications for peer reviewed journals based on the results.
- Document information on procedures, modifications and methods for input into final publication and presentations of findings at meetings.
- Selects, devises, plans, and executes the most appropriate experiments for analysis and interpretation of data, for developing strategies, for pursuing significant observances, and for ensuring accuracy of data.
- Document all laboratory procedures, experiments and results; maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases.

**1, 2, 3, 4, 5**_ represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked_

**Minimum Education**

Bachelor

**Additional Qualifications**:
**Certifications & Licenses**
- BS or BA degree in Neuroscience, Psychology or related field.

**Field of Study**
- Cognitive Science and Biopsychology
- Neuroscience

**Software**
- Diagnostic /or behavioral equipment
- Word
- Excel

**Skills**
- Extensive rat handling experience
- Experience in biological sample collection, preparation, and storage
- Rat behavioral phenotyping experience

**Disclaimer**:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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