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The Krieger Mind / Brain Institute is seeking a Lab Coordinator who will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, and support neuroscience research projects involving neurophysiological and behavioral studies of spatial navigation and episodic memory in rodents.

Duties include ordering and maintaining lab supplies; setup for surgeries and assisting investigators during surgery; monitoring animal colony rooms for compliance with animal care protocols; maintaining drug, surgery, and animal log books; interact with veterinary staff as needed; preparing animal care protocols; preparing for animal care, lab safety, and controlled substance inspections; assisting in controlled substance registrations; maintaining biosafety registrations; communicating with facilities management regarding building issues; maintaining safe and clean lab environment (e.g., schedule cleanings by custodians, hazardous waste pickup, proper storage of chemicals, drug disposal, etc.); training and assisting postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate students in conducting experiments, analyzing data, and using experimental equipment properly; assisting grant and manuscript preparations; maintaining and updating lab website; and ensuring that as new lab members come on board, they take the requisite health, animal care and safety courses prior to working in the lab.

Experiments typically involve surgical implantation of arrays of delicate microelectrodes or silicon probes to record neuronal firing in rats. The position requires fine motor skills. Our lab also uses optogenetic techniques to characterize cell activity by calcium imaging with miniscopes. An openness to learning and advancing the following technologies used in the lab is essential : fabrication of in-house recording apparatus with 3D printers; commercially available silicon probes; off-line behavioral characterization using deep learning software such as Deep Lab Cut, manual or automated characterization of neuronal data, histological approaches for improved visualization of recording sites or viral injections. Ability to implement new methods with supervision is essential.

Assistance during surgeries, behavioral training and in experiments involving neurophysiological recording will require at times a flexible work schedule.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Order lab supplies as necessary, pick up and unpack packages.
• Maintain surgical suite (check for expired items, return of equipment for calibration, etc.). Setup for surgeries (sterilize instruments, etc.) and assist during surgery.
• Maintain freezer and refrigerators in histology and animal rooms.
• Monitor main animal room and satellite animal facility for compliance with animal housing protocols.
• Keep drug, surgery, and animal log books up to date.
• Assist in rat care and handling of animals. Interact with veterinary staff as needed.
• Train and assist lab personnel in handling animals, conducting experiments, analysis of data, and the use of experimental equipment.
• Assist in grant preparation, progress reports, manuscript preparation, and drug license renewal.
• Update animal care and use protocols and assist in their renewal.
• Maintain safe and clean environment in lab and workshop (schedule cleanings by custodians, hazardous waste pickup, proper storage of chemicals, drug disposal, etc.)
• Communicate with facilities management regarding building issues.
• Keep lab website up to date.
• Prepare for lab safety, animal care, and controlled substance inspections by university offices and federal agencies.
• Set up weekly lab meetings in conference room.
• Assist in preparation for annual Society for Neuroscience meeting (poster preparation, etc.)
• Ensure that as new lab members come on board, they take the requisite health, animal care and safety courses prior to working in the lab.
• Perform tasks requiring standing or walking around for up to 2 hours, and lifting items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title : Laboratory Coordinator

Job Posting Title (Working Title) : Lab Coordinator

Role / Level / Range : ACRO40 / E / 02 / CD

Starting Salary Range : $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : Monday through Friday hours varies

Exempt Status : Non-Exempt

Location : Homewood Campus

Department name : Mind Brain Institute

Personnel area : School of Arts & Sciences

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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