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Technical Associate I, Fan Lab

Job Number: 25456
Functional Area: Research - Scientific
Department: Picower Institute for Learning & Memory
School Area: Science
Pay Range Minimum: $50,000
Pay Range Maximum: $63,000

Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: No Grade

Posting Description

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 1, FAN LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to support specific research projects. Research focuses on developing and applying novel high-precision optical and molecular technologies to watch and perturb the brain in action. These cutting-edge technologies are leveraged and integrated with behavioral, molecular, and computational approaches to understand how the brain encodes, stores, and recalls information. Will have the opportunity to work with our interdisciplinary team, support the production of high-impact work, and publish the investigations; plan and execute wetlab and/or rodent-related experiments related to specific research projects in the laboratory, including molecular cloning, tissue culture, optogenetics experiments, rodent behavior, perfusion, and histology; design and perform own experiments; contribute to publication of findings; participate in the preparation of written documents, including procedures, presentations, protocols, proposals, and manuscripts; sdaily laboratory functions and research by purchasing reagents, maintaining laboratory stocks, overseeing laboratory safety, maintaining laboratory equipment, and managing chemical inventory; interface with veterinary staff and serve as representative to animal oversight groups; and assist with orientation and training of new staff or students on lab procedures or techniques.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, bioengineering, chemistry, molecular and cell biology, or related scientific field; a minimum of two years of relevant laboratory research experience; ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively across groups; strong technical, time-management, planning, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills; ability to balance multiple competing priorities; and discretion with confidential information; and be self-motivated, well-organized, and critical thinkers.

A two-year commitment is preferred in order to fulfill training requirements.

2/3/2026