Lab Manager
The Monell Chemical Senses Center is a nonprofit research institute dedicated to the study of taste, smell, chemical irritation and appetite in Philadelphia, PA. Research at Monell contributes to a wide range of scientific and practical knowledge. With more than forty Ph.D.-level scientists, the Center is making major progress toward understanding how the chemical senses function and their importance in everyday life. Ongoing chemosensory studies extend from investigating receptor mechanisms to evaluating the role of the chemical senses in human health and disease (see http://www.monell.org for additional information).
The Bolding Lab is seeking a Lab Manager to provide administrative support for our research into sensory processing and information storage in the olfactory system. We use large-scale in vivo electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, and quantitative behavioral analysis to understand the neural basis of olfactory memory. The core responsibilities include ordering laboratory supplies and equipment, preparing solutions and setting up equipment for experiments, maintaining transgenic mouse lines, stereotaxic animal surgery and postoperative care, and conducting behavioral experiments. Additional opportunities are available to develop novel techniques, engage in statistical analysis of neural and behavioral data, compile and present data, and network with the broader neuroscience community. Training will be provided and tasks beyond the core responsibilities will be tailored to the lab’s current needs and your abilities. Please visit boldinglab.org for more lab-specific information.
Monell offers competitive and comprehensive benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 403b matching retirement, etc.
Monell provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates or employees in any aspect of employment, any personnel practice, or in any term or condition of employment without regard to a person’s age, gender, pregnancy, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, current or former membership or service obligations in the U.S. Armed Forces, or any other protected characteristic. Discriminatory practices are specifically prohibited by various federal, state and local laws.
Key responsibilities include:
Systems Neuroscience Techniques:
- Perform established experimental procedures and operate a variety of scientific equipment
- Tissue processing and histological procedures
- Stereotaxic surgeries and injection of viral constructs in laboratory animals
- Carry out behavioral experiments and analysis
- Neural and behavioral data processing
Lab Support:
- Help manage laboratory mouse colony, including meticulously maintaining breeding and genotyping records
- Inventory and ordering of lab supplies
- Stocking and organizing incoming lab supplies
- Preparing odors and other materials for experiments
- Laboratory equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Other support duties related to lab operations as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Neuroscience or related field
- Highly engaged by systems neuroscience research and a strong interest in the questions our lab is pursuing
- Ability to handle and work with laboratory animals
- Excellent troubleshooting / problem solving in complex systems
- Previous experience with systems neuroscience research is strongly preferred
- Experience with multivariate statistics, machine learning, Python, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi are valued
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit the following documents: https://apply.interfolio.com/109819
- A Cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications in the position
- A resume or CV
- The contact information of three references.