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As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. 

The Laboratory Technician, a Part-Time role, works within Department of Neuroscience in the Georgetown University Medical Center(GUMC). The major role of this person is to help the PI maintain daily functions of the WuLab. The incumbent manages mouse colonies, cultured cells, clearing glassware, and prepare electrophysiological experiments. Duties include but are not limited to:

Maintain colonies of transgenic mouse.

Maintain cultured neurons.

Clean laboratory glassware, making reagent solutions and preparing experiments.

Order laboratory supplies.

Work Interactions

The individual will report to the PI, via daily briefings, emails and other communications such as electronic lab notebooks. This individual's work can greatly contribute to the ongoing research of the laboratory by saving great deal of PI's time on daily lab work. The main research interest of WuLab is the impacts of aging and brain degeneration onto the brain activity, which align well with main mission of GUMC as well as multiple external funding agencies. The contribution of the individual will be fully recognized, including his/her co-authorship in academic publications of the laboratory. The WuLab has multiple collaborations with other research groups in GUMC, providing electrophysiology components in cell biology/biochem oriented projects. The individual will have extensive opportunities to interact with graduate students and to contribute to their thesis projects, and the individual's contribution may also be recognized by PIs of other research groups.

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum academic levels/program required to perform the work: College, B.A. in biology or neuroscience

M.A. degree in neuroscience of biotech is preferred

Work experience in animal research laboratory with cell culture experience is highly preferred

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. A daily work of 4 hours, Monday-Friday is required. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.