Tufts University
Research Technician -Department of Comparative Pathobiology
N. Grafton, Massachusetts · Full-time
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About the role
- Our research is often cross-disciplinary in the biomedical sciences, in areas including neuroscience, animal models of disease, infectious disease, ocular oncology, autoimmune disease, and reproductive biology, as well as veterinary education and pedagogy.
Responsibilities
- The position will support NIH-funded research investigating the neurobiological and molecular mechanisms underlying opioid use and addiction, with a particular focus on behavioral neuroscience, epigenetic mechanisms, and transgenerational effects of drug exposure.
Requirements
- Occasional weekend work will be required for animal-related duties.
Nice to have
- Experience in behavioral testing and molecular biology is preferred.
- Minimum $20.90, Midpoint $24.90, Maximum $28.90
- generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
- for data collection and management for studies involving behavioral and molecular neuroscience endpoints.
- Responsibilities may include behavioral testing, animal procedures and tissue collection, molecular biology techniques, laboratory organization and maintenance, inventory management, and animal husbandry.
- Prior experience working with laboratory animals is preferred, but training will be provided.
- Opportunities may also be available to contribute to manuscripts and other scientific publications.
Compensation
- Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity
- generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Company info
- We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and collaborative individual for a full-time Research Assistant position in Dr. Fair Vassoler's laboratory, beginning in September 2026.
- What We're Looking For
- We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and collaborative individual for a full-time Research Assistant position in Dr.
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