BNA Research Technician

Type of Staff Position Type of Staff Position Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Standard work schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Basis Basis Basis 12 months Job Search Category Job Search Category Job Search Category Other Professional About USC About USC About University of South Carolina From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding. South Carolina Retirement South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes Position Description Advertised Job Summary Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, conducts established, approved animal-research, behavioral-neuroscience, colony-management, and neuroanatomical procedures supporting studies of executive-function impairments in HIV and aging. Maintains breeding, census, genotype, and experimental-assignment records; conducts approved behavioral and tissue procedures after required training; maintains accurate data; and follows animal-care, laboratory safety, and research-compliance requirements. Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Requires a bachelor’s degree in area of research specialty. Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Experience with animal handling, behavioral testing, colony recordkeeping, tissue collection or processing, histology or immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and IACUC -regulated research. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of animal-care, research-safety, and IACUC -compliance principles; skill in following approved protocols and maintaining accurate records; ability to conduct behavioral and tissue-based procedures, organize workload, communicate findings, and recognize when to consult a supervisor. Job Duties Job Duty Conduct approved animal handling, behavioral testing, observation, and data-collection procedures according to IACUC -approved protocols and established SOPs. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty Maintain colony records and routine husbandry-support documentation; monitor animal status and promptly communicate animal-health or protocol concerns to the supervisor and appropriate staff. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty Prepare, label, process, and organize tissue samples for neuroanatomical studies; assist with histology, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and related procedures as trained. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty Maintain complete behavioral, colony, specimen, and data records; enter, organize, and quality-check research data and files. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Maintain behavioral testing and tissue-processing supplies, equipment logs, and required safety, IACUC , and laboratory-compliance documentation. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time Percentage of Time 10 Position Attributes Hazardous weather category Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No Number of Vacancies Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Desired Start Date 01/15/2027 Position End Date Position End Date 01/14/2028 Job Open Date Job Open Date 10/26/2026 Job Close Date Job Close Date 12/10/2026 Open Until Filled Open Until Filled No Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in area of research specialty? 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