Position Summary(Basic Job Function) This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period. The Johnson laboratory in the Department of Psychology is searching for a part-time research assistant to run basic behavioral tasks in rodents, implement standard scientific techniques such as preparation of solutions for injections and staining, PCR, stereotaxic surgery, post-operative care, immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization for behavioral circuit analyses. Unit Position Summary This position may also require interaction and training students to direct their laboratory procedures, and to assist in the improvement and implementation of standard operating procedures for lab operations to maintain laboratory effciency. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status. Work Hours Varies Summary of Health Risks Working with animals.