Lab Specialist

The Garcia-Blanco Lab in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is seeking a Laboratory Specialist to work on projects investigating RNA-protein interactions in the context of autoimmune diseases and viral infections. More information on the lab can be found here . Research activities will include, but not be limited to, propagating and titrating virus stocks, routine tissue culture, general molecular biology techniques (nucleic acid isolation, RT-PCR, RNAseq). The Lab Specialist will also have tasks related to laboratory maintenance. This includes training, organizing common laboratory areas and reagents, ordering supplies, preparing stock solutions, organizing and maintaining virus stocks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• 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 Virology and/or Molecular Biology, and experience with tissue culture techniques.
  

TO APPLY

Please apply HERE , and search for requisition R0073368.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for requisition R0073368.

Complete a candidate profile online; attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

Incomplete applications will not be given consideration.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at uth9qh@virginia.edu.

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree.

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

Licensure: None.

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.

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