Research Technician Sippy Lab

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go tomed.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, XandInstagram.Position Summary:We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Technician. The Sippy Lab at NYU Grossman School of Medicines Neuroscience Institute studies how sensory representations are translated into action. We focus our work on the basal ganglia and relevant input and output structures and aim to understand how sensory representations change when they become associated with goal directed movements and aim to translate our findings to models of psychiatric disease including depression, psychosis and addiction. We utilize calcium imaging (one- and two-photon imaging), and electrophysiological in vivo and in vitro techniques.Under general supervision, performs advanced laboratory, administrative, financial, and regulatory duties in support of an active neuroscience research laboratory. Independently manages laboratory operations, research compliance, animal colony management, and administrative functions while assisting with experimental procedures and providing operational support to laboratory personnel.Job Responsibilities:Laboratory Operations and Research SupportPerform and assist with laboratory procedures including histology, animal injections, tissue imaging, viral vector handling, and related experimental techniques.Maintain laboratory organization, equipment, inventories, supply procurement, and technical training of laboratory personnel.Coordinate equipment maintenance and ensure laboratory readiness for research activities.Mouse Colony ManagementOversee breeding, genotyping, colony planning, census management, animal allocations, and colony records.Coordinate animal transfers, euthanasia requests, and colony health to support experimental needs.Regulatory Compliance and Animal Research OversightManage laboratory compliance with IACUC, IBC, EHS, and related institutional, federal, and state requirements.Prepare protocol submissions, amendments, renewals, inspections, and accreditation documentation.Monitors laboratory-wide animal records and conducts periodic compliance reviews and audits.Controlled Substance ManagementManage Schedule I, II, and III controlled substance programs, including licensing, purchasing, inventory, audits, storage, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance with DEA and New York State Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (NYS BNE) requirements.Finance and Grant AdministrationManage purchasing, vendor onboarding, procurement card reconciliations, reimbursements, expense tracking, and budget monitoring.Coordinate material transfer agreements, service contracts, grant administration support, onboarding of laboratory personnel, and Principal Investigator scheduling and laboratory communications.Assist with grant applications, progress reports, administrative documentation, proofreading of scientifi c materials, and preparation of fi gures and supporting documents.Administrative DutiesManage the Principal Investigator's calendar and coordinates meetings, seminars, and conference room scheduling.Organize and facilitates onboarding of new laboratory personnel, including training requirements, protocol additions, system access, communication pla