About the Job
85% Research:
The student will be in charge of small rodent handling, familiarizing the animals to both being held by human and head-fixed. The student will also weight the animals and supplement their water in-take if needed. The student may be involved in behavioral shaping of the animals.
15% Laboratory Management:
Responsible for the maintenance of lab notes, equipment, data management and analysis, and assisting in the preparation of data for meetings, manuscripts, and grants.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Current BA/BS student at undergraduate institution in Minnesota.
Interested in Neuroscience research.
Accepted into Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience
About the Department
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. It is an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine and allied disciplines, philosophy, physics, and psychology.
The Department of Neuroscience is committed to providing excellence in research, education, and public service. The Department of Neuroscience is part of the University of Minnesota's Medical School.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $25.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.
Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. .