Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 3



Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 3

Psychology Department, Behavioral Neuroscience Program

Supplemental Application Material

Applicant’s Name (please print) ______________________________ Date________________________

Instructions. Please use the following guidelines in completing the supplemental application material:

• Limit written responses to 1 double-spaced, type-written page or less per question. Because space is limited, be sure to describe your most relevant experience and training.

• Relevant experience and training includes that acquired as paid or unpaid efforts, part-time or full-time efforts, and in any setting (including employment, education, and volunteer efforts).

• You may not add information to your application materials after the closing date.

1. TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT. For each technique or piece of equipment listed, rate your past work or academic experience using the guide below.

0 = No experience

1 = Have observed the technique or have used the equipment but have little experience

2 = Have had some experience but would require some supervision or additional training

3 = Have experience to work independently but do NOT have experience instructing others

4 = Have sufficient experience to work independently AND have experience instructing others

|TECHNIQUES |0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |

|Systemic drug injections - rodents | | | | | |

|Behavioral testing - rodents | | | | | |

|Behavioral testing – caenorhabditis elegans | | | | | |

|Brain tissue extraction - rodents | | | | | |

|Histological analysis - rodent brain tissue | | | | | |

|( Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), ( Quantitative real-time PCR (check all that apply) | | | | | |

|Western blot | | | | | |

|( DNA plasmid prep, ( DNA gels, ( Bacterial transformation & restriction enzymes, ( DNA | | | | | |

|inventory storage (check all that apply) | | | | | |

|( Microinjection, ( Microbombardment (check all that apply) | | | | | |

|In vivo electrophysiology | | | | | |

|( Electroencephalography, ( transcranial magnetic stimulation | | | | | |

|Gross brain dissections (human, sheep, or rodent) | | | | | |

|Solution preparation (i.e. buffers, stock and serial dilutions) | | | | | |

|EQUIPMENT |0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |

|Rodent operant response chambers | | | | | |

|Confocal microscope | | | | | |

|Bright-field microscope | | | | | |

|Fluorescence microscope | | | | | |

|Rodent stereotax | | | | | |

|Centrifuge | | | | | |

|Thermocycler | | | | | |

|Vibratome | | | | | |

|Cryostat | | | | | |

|Sonicator | | | | | |

|pH meters | | | | | |

|Autoclave | | | | | |

|Polished water system | | | | | |

2. COMPUTER SKILLS. Indicate your level of expertise by placing a check mark in the appropriate column (I = introductory training only, G = general skill/knowledge, A = advanced skill knowledge) and indicate the length of your experience/training (in years and months):

|COMMUNICATIONS/NETWORKING |I |G |A |Yrs |Mos |

|MS Outlook | | | | | |

|SOFTWARE |I |G |A |Yrs |Mos |

|MS Word | | | | | |

|MS Excel | | | | | |

|Chromatography software such as | | | | | |

|Statistical analysis software ( SPSS, ( R (check all that apply) | | | | | |

|Quantitative image analysis software ( Image J, ( MetaMorph, ( Fluoview, ( Neurolucida (check | | | | | |

|all that apply) | | | | | |

|Med-PC Research Control and Data Acquisition System | | | | | |

3. EDUCATION. Complete the table immediately below. On a separate sheet of paper, describe how your formal education has prepared you for this position. Make sure you FULLY address your academic qualifications.

|Degree(s) Completed: |Institution |Specialization |Yr Completed |

| BS/BA in Behavioral Neuroscience | | | |

| MS in Behavioral Neuroscience | | | |

| BS/BA in a related field | | | |

|Indicate field: | | | |

| MS in a related field | | | |

|Indicate field: | | | |

4. WORK EXPERIENCE. Working with the faculty-member assigned to the class, this position has responsibility for planning, designing, coordinating, troubleshooting, and grading neuroscience labs. Describe your work experience that relates to this specific responsibility. Indicate when and where you obtained this experience and the extent of your responsibility.

5. DIRECTING / LEADING EXPERIENCE. Working with the faculty-member assigned to this class, this position has responsibility for directing the work of undergraduate work study and independent study students assisting with the undergraduate neuroscience lab classes. Describe your experience in supervising and/or directing the work of employees and students in a laboratory environment (e.g., scheduling work flow and assignments, evaluating activities, training, overseeing compliance with regulations, and resolving conflicts, etc.). Include the number of employees and students you directed or supervised, the type of work performed, and when and where you obtained your experience.

6. PURCHASING EXPERIENCE. Describe your experience and training in evaluating supplies and equipment needs, interacting with vendors, making purchase recommendations, and actively purchasing supplies and equipment. Indicate when and where you gained this experience and training, what types of items you purchased, and the extent of your responsibility.

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