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Jax Mick

@jax

I’m a preclinical research specialist delivering reproducible behavioral and translational studies from rodent models to data.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to continue leading preclinical behavioral and translational research where compliance, reproducibility, and animal welfare are non-negotiable—supporting pain/stress studies, telemetry and surgery workflows, and data that directly enables publications and therapeutic progress.

Research Scientist

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logoUH
Current

Animal Behavioral Scientist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Feb 2021 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Led behavioral and physiological assessments in rodent models to evaluate pain, stress, recovery, and treatment outcomes, including von Frey testing, telemetry monitoring, wheel running, and ethological observations. Performed survival surgeries, telemetry implantations, necropsies, and blood/tissue collection, and trained staff to ensure IACUC-compliant, reproducible study execution.

UH
Current

Animal Behavioral Scientist

UNC Chapel Hill

Feb 2021 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Led behavioral and physiological assessments in rodent models to evaluate pain, stress, recovery, and treatment outcomes. Conducted von Frey testing, telemetry monitoring, voluntary wheel running, survival surgeries, and necropsies while ensuring IACUC protocol compliance.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logoUH

Research Specialist / Lab Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jan 2005 - May 2020 (15 years 4 months)

Supported development of murine bleeding and wound-healing models for hemophilia and coagulation research. Conducted pharmacokinetic and efficacy studies for novel coagulation therapies while managing specialized mouse colonies and supervising laboratory staff under regulatory compliance.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logoUH

Lab Animal Coordinator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mar 2000 - Jan 2005 (4 years 10 months)

Executed in vivo toxicity and susceptibility studies involving compound administration and biological sample collection to support dosing strategies and preclinical study design. Trained personnel in animal handling, laboratory procedures, and regulatory requirements to maintain compliant study execution.

EI

Laboratory Technician

Enviroscience, Inc.

Jan 1994 - Jan 1996 (2 years)

Performed ecological surveys and collected biological samples for species identification and environmental laboratory analyses. Supported environmental research through field sampling and laboratory processing.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kent State University logoKU

Kent State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

Kent State University logoKU

Kent State University

Bachelor of Science

Earned a Bachelor of Science at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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