Lab and Research Technician

1 month ago

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: Lab and Research Technician 2

The Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a highly skilled and motivated Lab and Research Technician 2 to join our team at the University of Virginia. As a key member of our research team, you will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge research in the field of neuroscience.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Perform complex technical support for projects and participate in scientific experiments.
  • Coordinate and participate in routine technical duties, providing assistance to clinical and research staff.
  • Evaluate research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives.
  • Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software.
  • Perform surgical procedures on small lab animals.
  • Assist in training other staff members on procedures and supervise students or volunteers.
  • Develop new strategies and techniques for experimentation with Principal Investigators and senior staff.
  • Provide routine technical and administrative support to research projects.
  • Coordinate schedules with study subjects, handle information intake, and record and track results.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Associate's degree in a related field.
  • At least 2 years of lab experience, which may include student experience. A Bachelor's degree in a related science may be considered in lieu of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in molecular biology, electrophysiology, imaging, and MATLAB-based programming and data analysis.
Physical Demands:

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

This is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://uva.wm.edu/hr/benefits.html.

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.

How to Apply:

Please apply through Workday https://uva.wm.edu/hr/workday.html and search for R0045725. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • CV or Resume
  • 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 during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist at jb5t@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see https://uva.wm.edu/about.html and https://uva.wm.edu/community.html.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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.

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