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Research Technician

Albany Medical Center·Albany, New York

$46,215 - $60,080/yr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 13 days ago
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About the role

The technician will study vascular contributions to dementia and sex-specific risk factors using various in vivo and molecular approaches. Responsibilities include performing gene manipulation, behavioral testing, and transcriptomics in mouse models.

Department/Unit: Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutic

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

$46,215.00 - $60,080.00

  • A research technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Kristen Zuloaga to study vascular contributions to dementia, the influence of sex differences or sex-specific risk factors (such as menopause) and test potential therapeutic strategies. Our studies utilize a variety of approaches, including in vivo cerebral blood flow measurements, in vivo gene manipulation (AAVs), cognitive behavioral testing, endothelial translatome (TRAP-seq), transcriptomics, molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, mouse models of metabolic disease, menopause, andropause, and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, VCID, and multi-etiology dementia.
  • Mentorship Environment: Our research group values open communication, motivation, optimism, mutual respect, teamwork, and innovative thinking. Dr. Zuloaga is highly committed to individualized mentoring plans to help trainees achieve the scientific career they desire. At a minimum, the training environment will include: professional/career development (Dr. Zuloaga co-founded and is on the steering committee for the New York Capital Regional Postdoctoral Development Program), one-on-one meetings, group lab meetings, departmental neuroscience seminars and journal clubs, opportunities to present your work at national and international scientific conferences, and manuscript preparation for publication in high quality journals. In addition, Dr. Zuloaga has strong funding records for both herself and her trainees and will personally provide mentorship for postdoctoral fellowship and/or K99 or Career Development grant applications when desired by the applicant. About the PI and Albany Medical College: Dr. Zuloaga is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (DNET) at Albany Medical College, co-founder of the New York Capital Region Postdoctoral Development Program, and Scientific Advisory Board member for the Beyond Boundaries Brain Initiative. She has received external funding at every stage of her career, including current funding (NINDS R01s, NIA U01, American Heart Association, BrightFocus and Alzheimer’s Association grants). Albany Medical College is an integral part of a large and active neuroscience community in Albany, which includes SUNY Albany, Wadsworth Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Neural Stem Cell Institute.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Requirements

The candidate should be capable of performing complex laboratory techniques including immunohistochemistry and molecular biology. Proficiency in working with mouse models of metabolic disease and Alzheimer's is desired.

  • Data Analysis
  • Manuscript Preparation
  • Mouse Models
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Transcriptomics
  • Gene Manipulation
  • Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements
  • Cognitive Behavioral Testing
  • TRAP-seq

Benefits

  • Health Care Coverage
  • Mental Wellbeing Support
  • Emotional Wellbeing Support
  • Physical Wellbeing Support

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$46,215 - $60,080/yr
Location
Albany, New York
Posted
Jul 15, 2026
Application
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Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical Center, northeastern New York’s only academic medical center, is one of the Capital Region’s largest private employers with more than 9,000 employees. Albany Medical Center provides the highest level of patient care across disciplines, while receiving regional,...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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