The Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and International Health at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applications for a Research and Lab Technician to provide support for research in molecular parasitology; mucosal inflammation; and gut repair in the Petri Laboratory. Lab and Research Technician 1 employees focus on performing routine research tasks and developing skills. They assume routine to moderately complex technical support for research projects. Work can be performed with some degree of independence when following established protocols and procedures. Lab and Research Technician 1 employees perform tasks as assigned by supervisor. Responsibilities include supporting laboratory day to day operations including supply stocking and ordering, experiment execution, data analysis and write-up which will be conducted under the direction and training of the primary supervisor. Techniques will include mouse husbandry and model experiments, cell and parasite culture, western blot, ELISPOTs, ELISAs, flow cytometry, PCR and other techniques as needed to support the project. Willingness to work with animal models is required.

Additional information about the UVA Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health can be found at https://med.virginia.edu/infectious-diseases .

The successful candidate will:

• Perform similar duties to Lab and Research Aide, such as collecting specimens, setting up and performing experiments of a repetitive nature; and preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions as instructed.
• At direction of Principal Investigator or senior staff, perform biological, hematological, chemical, or physical analysis.
• Participate in research or clinical work involving treatment operations and experiments with animals to include care and feeding, cage cleaning and sanitization, and observation during post-operative or treatment periods.
• May perform some surgical procedures on small lab animals.
• Prepare support materials, compare and assist with analyses of data and write reports. Assist with literature reviews.
• Operate, adjust, and maintain specific scientific apparatuses and instruments. Order lab supplies and maintain inventory.
• Record accurate information and logs of experimental data.
• Keep informed of new lab techniques.
• Provide routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects.
• May contact and coordinate schedules with study subjects, handle information intake, and record and track results. May provide logistical support to the study.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

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 is located in Charlottesville, VA. The anticipated start dates are May 01, 2023 (1 opening) and August 1, 2023 (1 opening). This position will remain open until filled. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $15-$18.06 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0046217. 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 about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

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