The Bolton Lab

New To The Lab?

Open Position(s)

Laboratory Technician:

Currently looking to hire a lab technician to start anytime from now to June for a 2-year minimum contract.
If interested please apply and reach out!
- Email: boltonlabgsu@gmail.com

Welcome!

New members please complete all of the trainings listed below to begin working in the lab.

Access to PSC & Server

Send a copy of your GSU ID to Monica Barnes and cc Jessica Bolton. She will forward your information to security. In a few days, a link for a quiz will appear in your iCollege page. Once you have successfully passed the quiz, your ID will grant you swipe access.
Ask Dr. Bolton to contact Ryan about server access
If you plan on using a personal computer please also download the Avast antivirus software found here

Safety Training

- - Intro to Security Awareness (you won’t be able to do this one until you have a PantherCard and send me the number)

- - Intro to Hazardous Waste Disposal (one Wednesday per month) 10:00am
  - Intro to Chematix (one Wednesday per month) 11:30am
  - Intro to Lab Safety (one Wednesday per month) 10:00am
  - Intro to Biosafety (one Wednesday per month) 10:00am

IACUC Approval

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) requires that all lab personnel receive the following training to work with live animals:

Working with the laboratory mouse
Working with IACUC
Ethical decision making
ALAT 14: Euthanasia
AVMA Guidelines for euthanasia of animals 2020
Pain Management in Laboratory Animals
Post-Procedure Care of Mice and Rats in Research: Minimizing Pain and Distress
For Surgery: you will not be doing non-terminal surgeries, so you can skip this section.

When you are finished, login into IRIS here so you can be added to the system.

MMPVAE Program

Lastly, register for the GSU medical monitoring MMPVAE program (https://mmpvae.gsu.edu)

Questions?

Email Logan: louellette@gsu.edu