DescriptionThis position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: .Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton. This role is in-person.Working at the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people \xe2\x80\x94 from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .Working for the DepartmentThe Department of Pharmacology, located in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta, is a diverse and vibrant department performing biomedical research pertaining to drugs and their actions. Core research strengths are in the areas of molecular pharmacology, neuropharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, and diabetes.PositionThis is a Laboratory Technician position in a biomedical lab in the Department of Pharmacology. This lab has a focus on research related to pain and opioids in animal models. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI) to assist in ongoing research projects in the lab.The laboratory technician is the primary support for the PI, Research Associates, and trainees requiring assistance with experimental work and laboratory maintenance. The laboratory conducts neuroscience research related to chronic pain and opioid use disorder using mice as animal models. This includes surgeries, behavioral testing, histology, microscopy, optogenetics, and large data analysis. The position requires an individual who enjoys working with animals but understands that these animals will ultimately be euthanized and tissues collected for evaluation. Animal care and handling, management and maintenance of the animal facility and behavioral testing is an essential and demanding parts of this job.Other major responsibilities include managing (or assisting to manage) mouse colony breeding and genotyping, and processing of experimental tissue, including cryo-sectioning, immuno-staining and data analysis. Additional duties include maintenance of stock solutions, maintenance of a clean and safe laboratory environment, as well as assisting with performing, developing, and improving techniques used in the lab as assigned by the PI.Duties
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