Research Technician I, Jazayeri Lab

About The Role

• Motivated, adaptable, and team-oriented Research Technician I to join the Jazayeri Lab.
• Supports innovative research in a social, collaborative, and supportive environment.
• Approximately 50/50 split between animal care and wet lab responsibilities.
• Well-suited for a candidate with a science background who is completely comfortable working with non-human primates and thrives in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary setting.
• Opportunity to gain 2–3 years of hands-on research experience before graduate or professional school.
• Meaningful stepping stone to contribute to ongoing research projects and develop a strong foundation in systems neuroscience.

Key Responsibilities

Animal Care (~50% of role)

• Provide daily husbandry care for non-human primates (monkeys), including feeding, watering, and general welfare monitoring.
• Perform chamber cleaning and maintenance for monkey subjects.
• Conduct behavior-based observation, training, and data collection.
• Assist with surgeries and provide pre- and post-operative care.
• Conduct or support MRI procedures.

Wet Lab (~50% of role)

• Prepare lab materials and supplies in accordance with established lab protocols.
• Sterilize supplies and maintain lab equipment.
• Support Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance, including preparing for lab inspections.

General Research Support

• Record and collect experimental data under the direction of senior researchers and postdocs.
• Partner with researchers and other technicians in a collaborative, team-oriented capacity.
• Contribute to existing research programs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a closely related life sciences field.
• 0–2 years of research experience as a Research Technician or in a comparable role.
• Complete comfort working with animals, particularly non-human primates.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management abilities.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform tasks independently after training.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of colleagues in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary research environment.
• Flexible and adaptable; comfortable navigating shifting priorities and dynamic lab demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in animal care or as a lab technical assistant.
• Familiarity with animal care protocols and IACUC compliance.
• Background or coursework in neuroscience or a related discipline.

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Exposure to a wide variety of research tasks and state-of-the-art experimental techniques in systems neuroscience.
• Potential opportunity to attend the Society for Neuroscience (SFN) annual conference.
• Weekly lab and team meetings.
• Mentorship and networking opportunities.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

Hiring Pay Range: $19.15 - $23.94 Hourly