Lab and Research Technician 1 - Flowers Lab

The Flowers lab (www.flowerslab.org) in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia is seeking to hire two motivated and detail-oriented Lab and Research Technicians to perform and assist with animal colony management, lab management, and experimental procedures. The Flowers Lab is focused on Alzheimer’s disease with an interest in APOE, the most significant genetic risk factor for sporadic AD. We utilize mass spectrometry to understand how carbohydrate modifications are altered in AD, and induced pluripotent stem cells and clinical samples to harness this knowledge for the identification of AD before pathology as well as therapeutic targets to stop the progression to AD. The lab is also involved in AD clinical trials and using mouse models to test treatment paradigms. The Flowers lab is NIH-funded and equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. The Research Technicians will aid us with this important work.

Our new lab members will join and contribute to a welcoming and supportive environment driven to carry out fundamental and translational research to improve AD patient outcomes. They will have many opportunities to expand and learn new lab skills, become confident in the AD field, and improve their science communication skills.

The successful candidates will be responsible for and help facilitate research in the lab. They will be responsible for the culturing and differentiation of iPS cells, carrying our biochemical and molecular biology analyses and preparing samples for mass spectrometric analyses. They will work with a range of patient samples, maintain the animal colony, carry out experiments and analyze data. They will document and report results to the group. A smaller part of the roles will involve routine but important lab maintenance and administration tasks.

The new lab members will hold a bachelors degree and at least one year of experience in a lab. Undergraduate lab experience will be counted toward experience. They will be able to work independently, collaborate with a range of scientists and work as part of a diverse and supportive group. They will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, plan ahead, and be motivated to learn new lab techniques.

• Perform similar duties to Lab and Research Aide, such as collecting specimens, setting up and performing experiments of a repetitive nature; and preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions as instructed.
  
• At direction of Principal Investigator or senior staff, perform biological, hematological, chemical, or physical analysis.
  
• Participate in research or clinical work involving treatment operations and experiments with animals to include care and feeding, cage cleaning and sanitization, and observation during post-operative or treatment periods.
  
• May perform some surgical procedures on small lab animals.
  
• Prepare support materials, compare and assist with analyses of data and write reports. Assist with literature reviews.
  
• Operate, adjust, and maintain specific scientific apparatuses and instruments. Order lab supplies and maintain inventory.
  
• Record accurate information and logs of experimental data.
  
• Keep informed of new lab techniques.
  
• Provide routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects.
  
• May contact and coordinate schedules with study subjects, handle information intake, and record and track results. May provide logistical support to the study.
  
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  
• Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience. Bachelor's degree will be considered in lieu of experience.
  

This position will remain open until filled. This is a non-exempt level, benefited 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. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

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 R0060046. 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 .

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