Research Technician I - Dr. Florence Varodayan (Psychology)Category:Support StaffSubscribe:Locations:Vestal, NYPosted:Feb 12, 2024Closes:Mar 27, 2024 - 11:59 PM EDTType:Full-timePosition ID:172594ShareAbout The Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton :Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success. Embedded within the University, The Research Foundation (RF) exists to serve SUNY and to capitalize on the scope, scale and diversity of SUNY as an engine of New York State's innovation economy. We are the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. The RF is mission (https://www.rfsuny.org/about-us/rf-strategic-plan/) focused and serves Binghamton University by providing essential administrative services that enable faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research. As a private not-for-profit corporation, we support nearly $1 billion in SUNY research activity annually, providing sponsored programs administration and commercialization support services to SUNY faculty performing research in numerous disciplines.The RF offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://benefits.rfsuny.org/) that is a valuable part of our total compensation. Included in the benefits package are comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings, retiree health benefits and more! The RF promotes employee work/life balance through generous paid leave offerings and wellness resources for employees and their families. Employees receive support throughout their career with access to professional development opportunities across campus, college savings plans, access to public student loan forgiveness programs, a tuition waiver program, and much more!Job Description:We are seeking a full-time Lab Technician in the Laboratory of Dr. Florence Varodayan in the Psychology Department at Binghamton University. The Varodayan Lab is focused on understanding how alcohol and stress impact brain synapses and circuits to promote alcohol use disorder. The Laboratory Research Technician will assist in research investigating genetic and genomic factors contributing to addiction-related traits in advanced mouse populations.Responsibilities include:
Maintaining mouse colonies
Handling live mice for behavioral and physiological testing
Running behavioral experiments according to detailed specifications
Maintaining complete and accurate laboratory records
Collecting and processing tissue samples
Performing data analyses
Documenting processes and standard operating procedures
Coordinate sample testing with third parties
Maintaining lab organization and a high quality, clean and safe laboratory environment
Inventorying and ordering lab supplies
Maintaining lab equipment and coordinating with equipment suppliers for troubleshooting and repair
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biological sciences or related field.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Occasional night, weekend or holiday work will be required.
Preference given to candidates with technician and mouse-handling experience.
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