Research Technician II

School of Medicine

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Occupational Summary

Perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting laboratory tests, experiments and determinations in support of Duke University research operations.

Work Performed

The Hull and Glickfeld Labs are looking for a full-time research technician for a position starting Winter 2024/2025. We are starting a new project investigating the anatomical and physiological basis of sensory prediction errors. Your main responsibilities will include small animal surgeries, behavioral testing/training, calcium imaging and/or silicon probe recordings and data analysis. This is a great opportunity to explore independent research for a recent graduate looking to take a year or two off before applying to medical or graduate school. The ideal candidate will have some previous research experience working with animals, a deep interest in neuroscience, and can code in Matlab and/or Python. Interested candidates should send a cover letter outlining the intersection between your interests and the research in our labs, a CV (with GPA) and three references to Dr. Glickfeld (glickfeld@neuro.duke.edu)and Dr. Hull (hull@neuro.duke.edu).

RequiredQualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.

Experience

None required above education/training requirement.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OFRELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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