Manager of Department of Neuroscience (Tufts University)

Overview The Department of Neuroscience is a basic research department focusing on synaptic biology and glia biology. The lab of Dr. Dulla investigates how synapses are formed and remodeled in the developing nervous system with a broad focus on neurological disease and epilepsy. Research approaches include mouse models, electrophysiological and imaging methods, together with mouse behavioral and in vivo electrophysiological studies. What You'll Do Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Lab Manager will be responsible for administrative and technical operations in the lab and will work independently performing a wide range of routine and specialized laboratory duties. Key responsibilities include: Support ongoing immunohistochemical and microscopy-based analysis of brain tissue Develop or modify techniques and protocols Oversee and manage a mouse colony Oversee ordering, logistics, and regulatory compliance Contribute to ongoing projects in the lab Train and supervise laboratory personnel Help manage laboratory operations and equipment maintenance Ideal candidate experience: cryosectioning brain tissue, immunohistochemical techniques, and confocal microscopy. Specific Duties: Manage laboratory operations, ordering, logistics, and regulatory compliance Support on-boarding and training of new personnel Assist in lab-wide communications and scheduling (lab meetings, external speaker visits, lab outings, etc.) Train, supervise, and evaluate performance of technical personnel Ensure compliance with university safety and OSHA requirements Participate in university committees when necessary Oversee ordering and inventory of supplies, equipment repair, and maintenance Carry out experiments using microscopy and immunolabeling of brain tissue What We're Looking For Basic Requirements Bachelor's Degree in science with 3+ years’ experience or equivalent Experience working with mice and managing mouse colonies Experience in mouse brain cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, and confocal microscopy Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Neuroscience or a related biology field Superior communication skills (written and verbal) Highly organized, strong attention to detail Analytic ability and ability to multitask in a busy environment Pay Range Minimum: $72,500.00 Midpoint: $90,700.00 Maximum: $108,900.00 Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Adminoxy

Overview

The Department of Neuroscience is a basic research department focusing on synaptic biology and glia biology. The lab of Dr. Dulla investigates how synapses are formed and remodeled in the developing nervous system with a broad focus on neurological disease and epilepsy.

Research approaches include mouse models, electrophysiological and imaging methods, together with mouse behavioral and in vivo electrophysiological studies.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Lab Manager will be responsible for administrative and technical operations in the lab and will work independently performing a wide range of routine and specialized laboratory duties.

Key responsibilities include:

Support ongoing immunohistochemical and microscopy-based analysis of brain tissue
Develop or modify techniques and protocols
Oversee and manage a mouse colony
Oversee ordering, logistics, and regulatory compliance
Contribute to ongoing projects in the lab
Train and supervise laboratory personnel
Help manage laboratory operations and equipment maintenance

Ideal candidate experience: cryosectioning brain tissue, immunohistochemical techniques, and confocal microscopy.

Specific Duties:

Manage laboratory operations, ordering, logistics, and regulatory compliance
Support on-boarding and training of new personnel
Assist in lab-wide communications and scheduling (lab meetings, external speaker visits, lab outings, etc.)
Train, supervise, and evaluate performance of technical personnel
Ensure compliance with university safety and OSHA requirements
Participate in university committees when necessary
Oversee ordering and inventory of supplies, equipment repair, and maintenance
Carry out experiments using microscopy and immunolabeling of brain tissue

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in science with 3+ years’ experience or equivalent
Experience working with mice and managing mouse colonies
Experience in mouse brain cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, and confocal microscopy

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Neuroscience or a related biology field
Superior communication skills (written and verbal)
Highly organized, strong attention to detail
Analytic ability and ability to multitask in a busy environment

Pay Range

Minimum: $72,500.00
Midpoint: $90,700.00
Maximum: $108,900.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Adminoxy

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