Lab Tech 2 OR Laboratory Specialist (Varying Levels), Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research

Location Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America Category Research The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia Job Id R0061961 Job Type Full time
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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Beirne B. Carter Immunology Research Center is currently seeking a Lab Tech 2 up to Laboratory Specialist Sr. to join the laboratory of James Zimring, MD, PhD – an internationally recognized leading laboratory studying hematology (diseases of the blood). Areas of focus include immune disorders including autoimmune hemolytic anemia, oxidative stress biology as it relates to Malaria (including development of novel Malaria therapeutics), and the metabolic basis for blood/vessel interactions in cardiovascular disease.  For more information, please visit: https://www.immunology.virginia.edu/

This position provides technical support to a basic science research laboratory that will consist of undergraduate students, research scientists, and technical staff. The tasks involve a combination of general laboratory duties including maintenance of a mouse colony (genotyping, husbandry, database management), the inventory of lab supplies, maintenance of lab equipment, and making common laboratory solutions. The lab professional will work closely with the PI and other lab members to learn and perform a variety of experimental procedures including but not limited to tissue harvesting and preparation, microscopy, PCR, Western blotting, and flow cytometry.

The lab functions as a team effort and only those who are willing to actively engage, as a productive team player will function well in this position. Intellectual engagement is required as well; those seeking to know, grow, understand and learn will be best suited to this position. The individual should be self-guided and creative in seeking possible solutions to experimental/design challenges at hand. Preference to those with animal research experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Lab and Research Tech 2

Education: Associate's degree

Experience: At least 2 years of lab experience which may include student experience.  Bachelor's degree in related science will be considered in lieu of experience.

Lab Specialist

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Lab Specialist Intermediate

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 6 years of experience in a lab technician role. Master's degree may substitute for required experience. 9 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Lab Specialist Sr

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 9 years of experience in a lab technician role. May substitute with Master's or Terminal degree plus 4 years of experience in a lab technician role and supervisory experience. 12 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Entry-level applicants with no specific lab experience are welcomed provided they have a strong science background.

  • Experienced applicants for more advanced positions should have experience in the following areas: general biological procedures and techniques and animal procedures.

  • Expertise in protocol and SOP development, ACUC, IRB, EH&S and other local, federal, or sponsor-driven regulations and policies is desirable.

  • An ability to work both independently and with others in a highly collaborative team-based environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills; general computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.  

This is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.   

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through the UVA job board, and search for R0061961. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • CV or Resume

  • Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Academic Recruiting Specialist at jf2sw@virginia,edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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