Lab & Research Technician - Dept. of Pathology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s generous benefits package that includes: competitive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, Virginia Retirement System (VRS), professional development & certifications, tuition waiver, parental leave, caregiving leave and community service leave. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here: https://hr.vcu.edu/careers-at-vcu/why-work-at-vcu/

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Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for performing project-related mouse experiments designed to understand the role of immune cells in cancer progression and metastasis. The techniques to perform include, but are not limited to, animal surgery and husbandry, tumor monitoring and in vivo bioluminescence, histopathological evaluations, cell culture, and flow cytometrical analysis, cell isolation, RNA and protein extraction, qPCR and western blotting and provide assistance with general organizational activities of the laboratory.

Required Education and Experience:

-Extensive animal handling experience, including surgery and health monitoring, is absolutely required for this position. Basic training in sterile tissue culture and histological techniques are highly desired, but not essential.

** Motivated applicants with no sufficient experience in the required fields will be considered. This would be reflected in the salary offer**

-Disposition to learn new techniques as required to advance the project

-Flexibility to adjust to projects’ experimental needs

-Strong motivation to advance scientific discovery

-Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in a medical science research laboratory with a minimum of B.S in a biological field, highly preferred.

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

ORP Eligible? NO

University Job code - Lab/Research Technician 1-3


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