Laboratory Operations Specialist

1 week ago


Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

Job Overview

The Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a skilled Research Technician to join our team at the Moss Lab. As a key member, you will assist in day-to-day laboratory operations, preliminary experiments, and field excursions.

About the Role

In this varied position, you will oversee animal husbandry, contribute to multiple projects in early stages, review behavioral videos, run metabolic experiments, and accompany lab members to the field. You will also analyze a digitized acoustic dataset as part of a larger publication.

Requirements

  • Prior technical experience working in a biology laboratory outside of coursework
  • Hands-on experience culturing and breeding Drosophila fruit flies
  • Knowledge of proper laboratory procedures, including procedures involving vertebrate animals
  • Excellent organization and record-keeping skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Comfortable working in both field and laboratory settings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology or related discipline
  • Valid Driver's License and experience operating a pick-up truck
  • Experience working in both local and remote fieldwork settings
  • Demonstrated interest in ecology and evolutionary biology, including some familiarity with scientific literature
  • Experience using software like Audacity

Compensation

This role offers a competitive salary range of $17-$20 per hour, commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.



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