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Lab and Research Technician, Varying Levels

4 months ago


Charlottesville, United States University of Virginia Full time

University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks an experienced laboratory technician with expertise in basic cancer cell and drug effects; those with an experience in molecular biology will be preferred.

The appropriate candidate should have direct working experience with methods to understand the activity of cancer drugs: cell effects, as well as a familiarity studying mechanism of action of drugs and or biologics in in vitro or in vivo models of cancer. Experience with tissue culture, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, Western blotting would be preferred. Candidates with expertise using more sophisticated molecular techniques like CRISPR, flow cytometry, and confocal microscopy are highly encouraged to apply, though lack experience with these techniques is not exclusionary. The ideal candidate would ideally have some interest and/or experience in conducting experiments in small animal (murine) models.

The candidate will assist senior laboratory members in experimental design and execution of planed experiments. S/he will be fully integrated into a well-funded (R01, American Cancer Society Research support, major funding through the Translational Orphan Blood Cancer Research Initiative) world-class laboratory with over 100 years of experience conducting state-of-the-art research and drug discovery and development focused on blood cancers. Successful candidates must have effective communication skills as evidenced by favorable team interactions. Professional development and career advancement opportunities will be strongly supported. The candidate will report directly to Owen A. O'Connor, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Oncology.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Lab and Research Technician 1

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.

Licensure: None

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.

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.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0052956. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:

* CV


* Cover letter



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 regarding the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter, at mdj9w@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's 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 experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action 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 (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.