Posting Number: S06279P Department: Neuroscience Salary Range: $40,000, DOQ Pay Basis: Monthly Position Status: Regular full-time Location: Dallas Job Description: The Department of Neuroscience and the Center for Advanced Pain Studies at UT Dallas has an opening for a Laboratory Technician to join the Yousuf Lab. This specific position will work on NIH grant funded projects that are aimed at understanding the mechanisms and treatments of chronic pain in preclinical models. The applicant should have experience working with rodents and performing behavior assays, surgeries, and dissections, and provide technical support for the laboratories. The applicant should also have experience with cell culture work with a focus on generating and maintaining primary cultures using rodent and human dorsal root ganglia. The applicant should also have experience in routine molecular biology techniques like Western blotting, PCR , immunohistochemistry and/or microscopy. Experience with bioinformatics or computational tools for biology is optional but highly valued. This is an NIH grant-funded position, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds; the position’s salary is determined based on internal lab equity considerations. Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree with a minimum of two years hands on experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. Preferred Education and Experience: HIGHLY PREFERRED : + Associate degree or equivalent with two years of hands-on experience in biology or a related field + Technical knowledge of molecular biology methods (e.g. Western blotting, PCR , nucleic acid purification) and cell biology techniques (e.g. cell culture, microscopy) Important Message: 1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public. 2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator (ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu) . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator (TitleIXCoordinator@utdallas.edu) .