Research Technician - Mouse Behavioral Genetics Lab

The Research Technician to join our Behavioral Genetics Lab will assist in conducting research aimed at understanding the genetic and neural bases of behavior using mouse models. 

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a starting range of $36,000 per year. This is a term position lasting two years and ideal for recent Middlebury College or other graduates.

Core Responsibilities:

The Research Technician will be responsible for  

• supporting daily lab operations,  

• conducting behavioral experiments,  

• performing DNA/RNA extractions,  

• data collection and analysis,  

• and assistance with other projects as needed.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, genetics, behavioral science or related field 

• Experience with animal handling, rodent behavioral assays, tissue/blood collection, and other wet lab skills is ideal but opportunities for training are also available. 

• Reliable, responsible and detail oriented. 

• Ability to work some weekends is a requirement. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

Other:

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://go.middlebury.edu/benefits
• Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.