Duties includes, but not limited to:

• Conducting experiments and performing rodent survival surgeries and associated postoperative tasks
•  designing and implementing new molecular protocols
•  monitoring rodent feeding schedule and performing body condition scoring throughout experimental testing
•  performing drug injections and infusions required for testing
•  conducting rodent behavioral training and testing sessions
•  collecting electrophysiological data
•  performing analyses of gene expression
•  mass spectrometry sample processing
•  interpreting/providing data to PI and analyzing data per PI instruction
•  gene cloning. Survival surgeries to include implantations, cannulations, minipumps, and AAV administration procedures.  Postoperative care duties include daily animal health checks/monitoring, administration of necessary pharmaceuticals (e.g., analgesics), and consultation with vet staff as needed.  Primary surgeon is also responsible for completing surgical logs and later archiving those surgical records.