Jax Mick
@jax
I’m a preclinical research specialist delivering reproducible behavioral and translational studies from rodent models to data.
What I'm looking for
Research Scientist
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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.
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.
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.
Research Specialist / Lab Manager
UNC 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 and managed specialized mouse colonies while maintaining regulatory compliance and laboratory operations.
Research Technician III
UNC Chapel Hill
Mar 2000 - Jan 2005 (4 years 10 months)
Executed in vivo toxicity and susceptibility studies involving compound administration and biological sample collection. Trained personnel in animal handling and laboratory procedures while supporting dosing strategy and preclinical study design decisions.
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.
Laboratory Technician
Novartis
Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years)
Supported plant transformation and molecular biology research programs through tissue culture maintenance and laboratory preparation. Assisted with day-to-day laboratory workflows to enable ongoing molecular biology activities.
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
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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
Bachelor of Science
Earned a Bachelor of Science at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.
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