Hiring Department: Biological Sciences
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1012570
Posting Open Date: 9/02/2022
Posting Close Date: 9/23/2022
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
The lab focuses on understanding the neural basis for natural sound processing and uses bats as a model system to answer these neuroethological questions. The candidate will conduct research by providing animal husbandry for bats (including but not limited to animal procurement, feeding, vaccinating, de-miting and tagging). plan and conduct experiments as part of a team and thus earn authorship on resulting publications. Assists with training other laboratory personnel in proper animal care, various techniques, experiments, and the appropriate use of research equipment.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Bat animal husbandry and organization of team animal care duties.
- Perform neuroscience experiments as part of a project-based team.
- Document results for publication.
- Assisting with documenting activities, animal protocols, and logistics for purchase of supplies.
- Assisting with training of new lab personnel
- Participation in outreach activities (optional)
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required.
- A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
- Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.
- Must be comfortable with bats; training will be provided; will need rabies vaccination.
- Must be comfortable with common techniques for animal research in neuroscience; training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as personal assistant/ secretarial work/ lab manager is preferred.
- Experience with animal husbandry is preferred but not required, training will be provided.
For fullest consideration, please apply at jobs.uic.edu by September 23, 2022.
Link to job ad: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/384?c=uic
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