Research Technician - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:

• Assisting in maintaining and documenting animal health and welfare.
• Assisting in studies on perception and cortical computations.
• Training non-human primates to perform computer-controlled behavioral tasks.
• Assisting in collecting, maintaining and analyzing behavioral and neurophysiological data.
• Colony management.
• Surgical procedures.
• Managing day-to-day lab operations, maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and experiment rooms.
• Training and assisting new laboratory personnel.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Provides technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• B.S. or B.A. in neuroscience, biology, chemistry or other field relevant to the research being conducted.

Experience:

• Experience in animal research strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed research protocols.
• Ability to produce written reports of work and procedures.
• Previous experience with behavioral or neurophysiological research strongly preferred.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover lettered (preferred)

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