Research Technician – Liu Lab
Core
Perform mouse surgeries, tissue staining, imaging, and molecular assays to investigate pulmonary sensory circuits and lung-brain communication.
Role type
hands-on research technician (neuroscience/physiology)
Builds
experimental data on anatomical and molecular properties of pulmonary sensory circuits
Domain
life sciences, neuroscience, physiology
Required skills
mouse handling, animal surgery, tissue dissection, immunostaining, microscopy, colony management, protocol documentation
Preferred skills
survival surgery, histology, RNA in situ hybridization, FISH, troubleshooting experimental techniques
Technologies
confocal microscopy, light-sheet microscopy, fluorescence microscopy
Responsibilities
Perform mouse surgeries for cell targeting and neural recording; conduct tissue fixation and immunostaining; operate confocal and light-sheet microscopes; maintain mouse colony records and inventory; document and optimize experimental protocols
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC