Tufts University · 2 months ago
Lead Research and Animal Care Technician - Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$30/hr - $37.70/hr
2+ years expTufts University is home to the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, which focuses on promoting healthy aging through nutrition science. The Lead Research and Animal Care Technician will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Comparative Biology Unit's behavior and imaging core, supervise staff, and ensure the care of lab animals.
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Responsibilities
Supervise and perform basic husbandry duties as required and maintain appropriate detailed records
Run day-to-day operations including behavioral testing, small rodent imaging, managing multiple ongoing behavioral/imaging experiments, SOP writing, etc
Observe and train junior CBU staff and PIs on various experimental procedures and equipment usage (i.e., necropsy/tissue collection, drug administration, anesthesia usage, etc.)
Maintain experimental databases and records in an organized, coherent fashion
Ability to apply dietary intervention procedures (diet preparation, dietary dosing, special feeding procedures including pair feed and liquid diet administration)
Qualification
Required
BS in Behavioral Neuroscience or equivalent (MS preferred) and up to 2 years independent research management experience
Must understand and follow written and verbal directions precisely
A working knowledge of animal related federal, local, and state guidelines is required
Must be able to work under conditions that includes animal odors, heat and humidity from cage washing rooms, and biohazardous materials and chemicals used in research
Experience or ability to learn Microsoft Office, Teams, and other facility operational software
The candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment evaluation by the Tufts Occupational Health and Safety, N95/PAPR fit test, and required animal welfare training
The individual must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently with minimum of supervision
Ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds
Capability to independently problem solve and take necessary action on experimental and equipment issues
Ability to learn and run behavioral and imaging software with minimal oversight
Stay current in behavioral literature come up with protocols based on findings
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Tufts University
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