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SSD Institute for Mind and Biology: Staff and Temporary Employees

About the Department

The Institute for Mind and Biology is comprised of twelve faculty Members from the Department of Comparative Human Development and Psychology. In addition to their department appointments, Members contribute significantly to the University\'s interdisciplinary approach to Neuroscience and Committees on Computational Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology, Intergrative Neuroscience, and Neurobiology. Members also collaborate with other faculty at UChicago in the Biological Sciences Division and Division of the Social Sciences as well as colleagues from around the globe. The London Lab is interested in how the brain develops, especially how early experience can alter neural function and behavior. The London Lab applies molecular and genomic tools in combination with behavioral manipulations to uncover neural processes that promote and limit the ability of juveniles to learn. The lab uses the zebra finch songbird as the model system because there are sex differences in learning mechanisms, and at least males can learn during only one critical period in development. The research strategy allows one to discover mechanisms that may also be involved in human speech acquisition and other developmentally learned behaviors, as well as environmental influences on the brain development.

Job Summary

The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

The job provides basic technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Complies with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

• This job provides technical and administrative support in a neuroscience laboratory environment performing basic molecular and small animal laboratory techniques, research and analysis under direction.
• Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by following protocols, troubleshooting methodologies, and rigorously documenting processes and data outcomes in support of research projects, under supervision.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Complies with institution, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Close contact with small research animals, working as a team with other lab members, helping maintain safety and equipment certifications, and balancing wet lab and animal lab projects.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Performs other related work as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through ---

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree (BA or BS) and apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related fields (e.g. neurobiology, genomics, animal behavior).

Experience:

• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through less than 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline (e.g. neurobiology, genomics, animal behavior).

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required)
• References (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Scheduled

Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the