Lab and Research Technician 2 or Lab Specialist

2 weeks ago


Charlottesville, United States University of Virginia Full time

The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia seeks either a Laboratory and Research Technician 2 or Laboratory Specialist (depending on qualifications) to assist investigators in the Bayliss Lab with experiments designed to investigate the role of transcription factors in function of brainstem respiratory neurons. The individual will predominantly be maintaining mouse colonies, performing molecular and histological assays, and behavioral testing. Experimental techniques may include PCR, RNA/DNA preparation and manipulation, cell culture, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, plethysmography, and blood chemistry analyses. Skill sets in molecular biology, histochemistry and mouse physiology are desired.

**Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to**:
**Experimental Work**
- Maintain mouse inventories (genotyping, husbandry, database management).
- Perform standard molecular biology (transformation, plasmid preparation, mutagenesis, and sub-cloning).
- Learn/implement cell culture approaches for preparation of viral constructs.
- Perform a variety of experimental procedures and assist in evaluation of research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives (e.g., behavioral assays, histochemical assays).

**Laboratory Maintenance and General Duties**
- Maintain a clean laboratory area and assist with overall laboratory maintenance.
- Make buffers and other reagents.
- Maintain a laboratory notebook.

**Ordering and Purchasing**
- Process purchases for the lab using UVA Marketplace.
- Interact with vendors to determine appropriate products.

**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.

**Lab Specialist**

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Master's degree in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
- Four or more years of laboratory experience (which may include student experience) in an academic or industrial laboratory setting.
- Experience with UVA Marketplace and procurement.
- Experience working with live animals in an academic biomedical research environment.
- Experience with mouse husbandry and colony management.
- Experience with histochemical approaches and stereotaxic surgery.
- Experience with Filemaker, GraphPad PRISM, Adobe Acrobat, and Photoshop.

**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 will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

**TO APPLY**
- CV or Resume
- Cover letter

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.



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