Lab Specialist

14 hours ago


Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: Lab Specialist or Lab Specialist Intermediate

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Virginia's School of Medicine seeks a highly skilled and detail-oriented Lab Specialist or Lab Specialist Intermediate to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Lab Specialist will assist with the manufacturing and analysis of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) engineered cell therapeutics and contribute to the process of bringing them to cancer and autoimmune patients.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and test CAR T and NK cells
  • Perform QA/QC testing of viral and CAR products, including qPCR and ELISA
  • Prepare QC documents, including study reports and method validations
  • Collaborate with the regulatory team to prepare documents for submission to the FDA
Requirements:
  • BS/MS graduate with a background in immunology and bacteriology
  • Expertise in sterile mammalian tissue culture techniques
  • Experience with qPCR techniques, analysis, and design
  • Experience working with human T cells and/or NK cells
  • Excellent record-keeping skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Graduate-level education
  • Immunology background
  • Clinical testing experience
Minimum Requirements:
  • Lab Specialist: Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience, or 6 years of lab-related experience
  • Lab Specialist Intermediate: Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience in a lab technician role, or 9 years of lab-related experience
Physical Demands:

This position requires extensive periods of standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals, as well as keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.

How to Apply:

Apply online through the University of Virginia's Workday system, searching for job ID R0058644. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and any other required documents. References will be completed via UVA's standardized process.


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