Lab and Research Tech or Lab Specialist (Varying Levels) - Flowers Lab

The Flowers Lab in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia seeks a Lab and Research Technician or Lab Specialist, Varying Levels. The Flowers Lab (flowerslab.org) is focused on understanding the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis, and using this knowledge for the effective diagnosis and treatment of AD. An important aspect of this is understanding the complexity of AD including in the context of mixed dementia. To better understand this complexity, the Flowers Lab is working closely with the Department of Neurology including Drs Anelyssa D’Abreu and Carol Manning to establish the Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Center (VADC) Biorepository at UVA.

The individual hired for this position will work closely with Dr. Flowers as well as clinical staff at the Department of Neurology. They will be required to integrate seamlessly into the clinic and ensure this research work does not negatively disrupt clinic flow or patient experience. They will be required to be patient, considerate, thoughtful, open and accurate in their interactions with patients and be well trained and familiar with the project so they can be helpful and supportive in any situation. They will work closely with participants at all stages of dementia. They will attend lab and project meetings weekly or as necessary. They will be trained and receive guidance on a day-to-day basis to facilitate the goals of the project. This also includes phlebotomy training if required. The individual hired is expected to interact professionally and collegially with all lab members and clinic staff including physicians, support and research staff.

The hired individual can expect to work in a friendly, respectful, open and supportive environment focused on doing good science. There will be many opportunities to learn a range of skills and be involved in translational research on both the clinic and lab side.

This position is a full-time, on-campus position. The individual will be required to carry out all training for the lab and clinic and follow all safety guidelines set out by the lab, clinic, and University.

Minimum Requirements:

Lab 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.

Lab Specialist

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years of experience. 4 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

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.

The successful candidate should possess excellent attention to detail and strong problem solving and record-keeping skills. They will be a clear and open communicator and be motivated to learn new 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 position is located in Charlottesville, VA and will remain open until filled.

This is a benefitted position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

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

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board , and search for R0072822. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)

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 SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiter, 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.