Research Technician I - Kronauer Lab
Core
Maintaining ant colonies and supporting research on social insect behavior, ecology, and neurobiology.
Role type
Research Technician I (Laboratory Operations & Animal Husbandry)
Builds
Research ant colonies and support behavioral tracking and genome engineering projects
Domain
Biology / Neuroscience / Entomology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ant colony husbandry, laboratory maintenance, inventory management, attention to detail, comfort working with insects
Preferred skills
Laboratory operations experience, animal care experience, biology or entomology background
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Maintain ant colonies (watering, feeding, cleaning), manage colony storage and health monitoring, assist with research projects (behavioral tracking, genome engineering), perform lab maintenance and inventory management
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC