The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, seeks candidates for Laboratory and Research Technician 2, Lab Specialist, Lab Specialist Intermediate, or Lab Specialist Senior to perform work related to functional investigation on genes that determines the susceptibility of respiratory diseases including but not limited to the innate immunity upon respiratory viral infection, cell-cell interaction and metabolic controls on the alveolar and airway epithelial cell repair/regeneration. Candidates must be able to perform routine laboratory data analysis and procedures; independently prepare solutions and reagents; perform or learn to work with animal models; resolve problems and work accurately and with attention to detail. Must have ability to analyze and organize work procedures; plan and execute tasks or experiments; and interpret and report findings. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required. Additional expertise in statistical and data analysis software, database software, modeling software, and imaging and/or image analysis software is a plus.

Duties include:

Execute molecular biology experiments and optimize and archive protocols for lab use; writes new and updates existing protocols.

 Responsible for coordination of assigned projects, including quality assurance, tracking supplies, preparing data reports, prioritizing time to meet deadlines, and maintaining detailed and accurate laboratory notebooks and other records.

Place orders for lab general supplies and reagents when needed.

 Prepares reagents, solutions and buffers for use in procedures.

 Under supervision of Research Laboratory Director, establishes new and modifies existing research techniques and present research projects independently in the weekly lab meetings.

Processes and handles both mouse and human lung samples.

Assists with protocol revisions and protocol development, researching new techniques to accomplish a study objective. Provides solutions to technical issues that arise in the laboratory. Takes initiative during troubleshooting to research possible causes of an issue and schedules technical support, as necessary.

Responsible for the organization, tracking, and maintenance of all freezers. Coordinates routine maintenance and repairs of all lab instruments and equipment’s.

Trains new technicians on all laboratory protocols and procedures. Assists with supervision of technicians in the laboratory.

All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Laboratory and Research Technician 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.

Licensure: None.

Lab Specialist:
Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 2 years of experience. 4 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Licensure: None.

Lab Specialist Intermediate:

Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 4 years of experience. Master's degree may substitute for required experience. 8 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Lab Specialist Senior

Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 6 years of experience. 10 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree or Master's degree plus 4 years lab-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a B.S. degree in biology, or a related field, M.S degree preferred with at least one year of laboratory experience. Additional requirements include attention to detail in experimental work and record keeping, ability to handle multiple assignments, self-motivation and eagerness to acquire new skills. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in CRISPR gRNA design and editing, any experience with open chromatin profiling, mouse colony management and experience with tissue culture techniques. 

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 position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance This is a non-exempt level, benefited position.   For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. 

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen and drug screen are required for this position prior to employment.   

To Apply:

Apply Here, and search for R0069394.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0069394.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

CV

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.  A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter.

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