Technician - Hourly

Title: Technician - Hourly

Employee Classification: Technician - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-CBTS-Office of the Dean

Department: HSC-Pharmacology & Neuroscience-302700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $20.00/hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Pharmacology and Neuroscience Department plays a crucial role in advancing our understanding of drug actions and the nervous system. It integrates basic science with clinical applications, to improve human health through innovative research and education. This position is part of the Addiction Science Laboratory participating in preclinical drug discovery and abuse liability testing for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Drug Enforcement Administration

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to collect preclinical data in studies of rats and mice, as directed by the principal investigators, for the purpose of determining the therapeutic potential and/or abuse liability of new chemicals submitted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma is required. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Clear, effective communication skills; e.g. emails to ask about or convey rules, regulations and procedures or ability to explain same verbally.
• Interpersonal skills to maintain excellent relationships with researchers and various offices across the level of the institution.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Time management skills including ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to determine when decisions can be appropriately made and when they must be referred to a higher level, to protect institutional integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active enrollment in or completion of an accredited undergraduate program in a life science discipline (e.g., biology, neuroscience, psychology, biochemistry, pharmacology, biomedical sciences) or a closely related field.
• Prior experience handling rodents in behavioral or addiction research settings is preferred, and prior laboratory bench work experience and knowledge of drug formulation is a plus.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• Department of laboratory animal medicine certification and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval for working on the rodent projects.

Job Duties

• Assist in collection of rodent behavioral data in laboratories.
• Set up, operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations and calculate and record results.
• Analyze experimental data. Keep logs of all work related activities.
• Measure or weigh compounds and make solutions for use in testing.
• Clean Sanitize and maintain laboratory workspaces, equipment and supplies.
• Maintain rat colonies by conducting feeding and routine body weight measurements ensuring adherence to established protocols.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and stocking of laboratory supplies.
• Adhere to all institutional policies, including IACUC protocols, safety regulations, and data integrity standards.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

• Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Work Schedule

Hourly as needed but at approximately same time on consecutive weekdays.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.