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The Molecular Psychiatry Program is seeking a Research Technologist to perform routine tests in a research laboratory, contribute to general laboratory maintenance, and maintain equipment and supplies. This position provides opportunities to learn cutting-edge skills and concepts. The focus of the project will include how genetic and environmental factors, including viral infection, alter neuronal function and connectivity in the brain, including the dissection of the mechanisms from the cellular level to circuitry and behavior and the utilization of preclinical behavioral neuroscience, neuropsychopharmacology, and molecular neurobiology.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities 

• Design and perform experiments under supervision.
• Responsible for mouse colony management, genotyping, and PCR.
• Utilize in vivo models in experiments. Following experimental protocols and in accordance with USDA and AALAC guidelines, monitor animals and maintain health records. Sacrifice and dissect animal remain as required. Prepare tissue for study utilizing histochemical techniques.
• Follow established procedures or protocols and utilize aseptic technique to perform laboratory tests and/or experiments which may include basic tissue culture, cell separation methods, electrophoretic separations, assays, basic molecular biology, or other specialized histology and biological science techniques.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment such as centrifuge, pH meter, analytical balance, incubator, scintillation counter, spectrophotometer, light microscope, and/or utilizes laminar flow hood.
• Operate lab computers for data entry and maintain accurate data records.
• Assist with seminar preparations and other laboratory responsibilities.
• Act in accordance with established policies and procedures, monitor inventory levels, order materials and supplies, and count orders upon receipt.
• Maintain and make minor adjustments to equipment, e.g. calibrating, alignment.
• Complete annual university biohazard/universal precaution/radiation safety training, as appropriate.
• Use sterile techniques to avoid contaminating lab experiments.
• Use universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Some related post-undergraduate work experience preferred.

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience preferred.
• Experience in molecular biology and rodent husbandry/handling, brain histology, rodent behavioral analysis, bioinformatic analysis, and programming/engineering skills are preferred.
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines achieved through undergraduate studies and laboratory experience gained through coursework: neuroscience, biology, biochemistry, physics, virology, microbiology and/or genetics.
  
• Additional relevant laboratory experience acquired through extracurricular activities or summer employment is very desirable.

Classified Title: Research Technologist 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: Min $15.50 - Max $26.00 HRLY ($36,700 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M - F, 8:30am - 5pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Psy Molecular Psychiatry Program 
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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