Job ID: 120743

Laboratory Technician

Position: Technician

Deadline: 8 December 2024

Employment Start Date: 3 February 2025

Contract Length: 2 years renewable up to 5

City: Rovereto

Country: Italy

Institution: Italian Institute of Technology

Department: Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory

Description:

The Gozzi laboratory, at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (www.iit.it) is looking for a laboratory technician to join its neuroscience team (www.fnimg.iit.it), in Rovereto, Italy.Research at the Gozzi lab is aimed at understanding how the brain works as an integrated network in health and disease. The Gozzi lab addresses this question by combining causal neural manipulations in rodents with functional neuroimaging methods (fMRI, fUS), multimodal recordings, and cutting-edge neuro-computational approaches.

The selected candidate will help implement in vivo experimental procedures in rodents (including viral transduction, optogenetics and/or electrophysiological recordings). Experience with the implementation of preprocessing and statistical analyses of electrophysiological or imaging data, will be considered a preferential asset.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implementing and optimizing experimental protocols (viral transfection, headpost implants, habituation of animals, optogenetics, electrophysiology, fUS imaging)
  • Assisting in data collection, quality control, and preprocessing
  • Organizing and managing lab inventory and equipment
  • Collaborating with technical staff, researchers, and students on various projects
  • Ensuring the smooth operation of laboratory procedures and contributing to the lab’s ongoing research

Candidates with strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for neuroscience research are encouraged to apply.

The IIT center in Rovereto is located in Trentino, a region in Northern Italy surrounded by the stunning Dolomite Mountains, offering a unique combination of natural beauty, cultural richness, and an exceptional quality of life.

Please submit your application to alessandro.gozzi@iit.it, including:

  • A detailed CV
  • A cover letter outlining your motivation, experience, and qualifications
  • Contact details of 2 references