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Lab & Research Technician II in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics

  • R0071615
  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
  • Research
  • University of Virginia
The laboratory of Dr. MariCarmen Lafita-Navarro in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks an experienced laboratory technician with expertise in molecular biology experimentation.

Lab and Research Technician 2 employees provide increasingly complex technical support for projects and may engage in increasingly complex scientific experiments. May handle more sophisticated administrative and logistical tasks. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees operate under supervision with a degree of independence when following set protocols and procedures.

Duties will include:
  • Perform similar duties to the Technician 1, such as performing analyses, participating 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, and maintaining equipment and apparatuses.
  • Coordinate and participate in a variety of routine technical duties by providing assistance to clinical and research staff in testing, determinations, and experiments.
  • Assist in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques, based on established objectives.
  • Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software.
  • May perform certain surgical procedures on small lab animals.
  • Assist with training other staff members on procedures; may supervise students or volunteers.
  • Assist Principal Investigators and senior staff in developing new strategies and techniques for experimentation.
  • Technician 2 employees in Social Sciences and Humanities will 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.
  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  • Applicants with a record of productivity in peer-reviewed journals will be valued. Submitted or accepted publications, or pre-prints of highly developed projects will be considered. This position requires the ability to work in a team and independent manner and maintain high standards of integrity and work ethics in the workplace.
  • The selected candidate that joins the Lafita-Navarro lab will have the opportunity to continue developing their research toolbox in the field of molecular biology, as well as growing their scientific communication skills by participating in scientific articles and presenting their work at lab meetings.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates interested in investigating the molecular mechanisms and metabolic needs of cancer cells are encouraged to apply. Applicants interested in this position should have experience with cell culture systems (siRNA/DNA transfections, virus production and transduction, CRISPR technology, cell clone isolation, and others), molecular and cell biology techniques (western blots, qPCR, immunofluorescence, DNA cloning, and others). Mice work experience is highly beneficial but not required.

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 on-site in Charlottesville, VA.

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 .

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

TO APPLY

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0071615. 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


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 Michelle Johnson, Recruiter at mdj9w@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, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians 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 experience. 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.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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