Research Technician B

The person will:

• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures;
  • clean and monitor intracranial implants
  • conduct behavioral maintenance sessions;
  • acclimate and train non-human primates including chair training and preparation of tasks;
  • monitor animal behavior and document performance and training progress;
  • provide fruit, water and enrichment according to established protocols;
  • clean and resterilize equipment, organize and restock routine supplies;
• Require occasional guidance;
• Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies;
• Rarely modify technical procedures;
• Rarely train other lab members;
• Rarely guide other lab members;
• A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
• Occasionally analyze data;
• Rarely interpret data;
• Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals.*

• Required to have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience, and zero to two years of related experience.
• Essential skills include careful observation, accurate documentation, organization, and effective communication with investigators, trainees, veterinarians, and animal-care staff.