Laboratory Instructor Neuroscience

Bowdoin College has a full-time, academic year, benefits-eligible Laboratory Instructor position available beginning the fall semester of 2026. The Neuroscience program is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work closely with supervising faculty to teach laboratory sections in courses that will include Neurophysiology, Neuropharmacology and related Neuroscience lab courses.

Responsibilities include experimental design, laboratory preparation (the generation of laboratory handouts, preparing experimental solutions, maintaining equipment/instrumentation, and providing for the collection and disposal of all laboratory waste), presenting pre-lab lectures, supervising laboratory sections, scaffolding exploratory student-led research projects (within the context of a course), supervising student assistants, providing guidance about data analysis and scientific writing, and grading pre-lab assignments and laboratory reports.

Successful applicants will join a supportive Neuroscience program comprised of five faculty members, three laboratory instructors, an instrumentation specialist, and an academic coordinator.

Review of applications will begin on June 5, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $60,000-65,000
 

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan – 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Bachelor’s degree required in a natural science field with a degree in neuroscience or biological science (MS is strongly preferred), and/or experience working in a neuroscience laboratory.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to provide individual and group instruction with sensitivity to different learning styles.
• Candidates should ideally be familiar with neuroscience/psychology, molecular biology, experimental design, and the use of computers in data acquisition and analysis.
• The successful candidate will be able to integrate into a cohort of Lab Instructors in Biology and Biochemistry.
• A strong candidate will be eager to learn a variety of experimental preparations that include both vertebrate and invertebrate organisms.

Courses taught may include the lab portions of: Neurobiology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and/or Neuropharmacology.

1-3 years of experience required teaching labs using laboratory equipment and techniques, including behavioral measurement in small animals, immunohistochemistry, and/or electrophysiology.

• Demonstrated supervisory and project coordination experience required.
• 4-7 years of experience preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

• Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Some weekends or evening hours may be required.
• This is an exempt position requiring the time commitment necessary to successfully complete job requirements.
• This is a full time position during the academic year (0.81 FTE, 40hrs/42 weeks)

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.