Lab Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform basic *Drosophila* work including stock maintenance, setting up crosses, immunohistochemistry, and basic Drosophila neurobiology experiments.
• Learn and assist in learning new techniques such as two-photon calcium imaging and whole cell electrophysiology.
• Train new lab personnel on standard lab protocols.
• Oversee lab management and order basic lab reagents and make commonly used lab solutions (e.g., saline solutions for electrophysiology experiments).
• Be a liaison with other MPFI internal departments (e.g., microscopy core, mechanical workshop, IT, purchase department, etc.).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline with minimum five years relevant experience required.
• Work experience could be less/exempt for candidates with Masters/Doctoral degrees.
• Previous experience working with *Drosophila* and proficiency in *Drosophila* stock maintenance and setting up crosses.
• Adept organizational and communication skills to foster a collegial lab environment.

Additional Information

The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) is located in Jupiter, Florida, on the same campus as The Scripps Research Institute and Florida Atlantic University. In addition to the collaborative and flourishing neuroscience research environment, MPFI offers competitive employment benefits and compensation levels above the NIH pay scale. For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.mpfi.org. EOE/M/F/V/D