Lab Technician or Lab Specialist in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics

The Jiang lab is seeking a lab technician to join their lab. We are located within the Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Department at the University of Virginia. The duties of this position include general lab maintenance and direct participation in cutting edge research experiments.

About the Jiang Lab: The broad interest of our laboratory is how gene expression and cell signaling are regulated by biomolecular condensates, how dysregulation of these mechanisms lead to diseases especially cancer. Moreover, we are developing novel strategies and molecules to target the specific condensates to combat disease. We have recently made exciting progresses in this direction, and are actively exploring their therapeutic potentials.

Lab and Research Technician 2 employees provide increasingly complex technical support for projects and may engage in increasingly complex scientific experiments. May handle more sophisticated administrative and logistical tasks. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees operate under supervision with a degree of independence when following set protocols and procedures.

Lab Specialist employees provide technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by the types and duration of assignments, as well as the skills and expertise necessary to serve as resources on non-routine problems. Lab Specialist employees perform daily activities without supervision; their longer-term assignments require greater oversight. Lab Specialist employees often train others on work processes and policies.

LAB & RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II GENERAL DUTIES:

• Perform similar duties to the Technician 1, such as performing analyses, participating 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, and maintaining equipment and apparatuses.

• Coordinate and participate in a variety of routine technical duties by providing assistance to clinical and research staff in testing, determinations, and experiments.

• Assist in evaluating 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.

• May perform certain surgical procedures on small lab animals.

• Assist with training other staff members on procedures; may supervise students or volunteers.

• Assist Principal Investigators and senior staff in developing new strategies and techniques for experimentation.

• Technician 2 employees in Social Sciences and Humanities will 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.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

LAB SPECIALIST GENERAL DUTIES:

• Specialize in lab and/or other research methods and equipment functions specific to Principal Investigators and/or labs. Demonstrate expertise in troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions. Perform a variety of tests requiring high degree of proficiency.

• Assist in evaluation of research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives.

• May perform small animal surgery.

• Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software. Evaluate experiment results using statistical and multivariate analyses. Research, compile, and maintain complex statistical, numerical, and computerized reports.

• Perform library and literature research.

• Assist in instructing lab academic sections in lab methods, procedures, and safety.

• Explain work instructions and may adapt general methods and procedures in order to meet the needs of the research.

• Assist in training other staff members on procedures.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: LAB & RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II:

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.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENT:

Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree in natural science and at least 1 year's laboratory experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: LAB SPECIALIST:

Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 2 years of experience. 4 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

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.

To Apply:

Apply Here, and search for R0062273.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0062273.

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 Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter.

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