Lab and Research Tech 1, Hematology & Oncology
About The Position
Division of Hematology & Oncology at UVA School of Medicine is seeking a Lab and Research Tech 1. This role will assist in a project that requires extensive use of human cells in tissue culture and a significant portion of the applicant's time will be spent in the propagation, construction and maintenance of genetically engineered cell lines. Specifically, the purpose of this position is to plan and conduct research experiments as well as analyze results focusing on the construction, identification and characterization of human cell lines that have been genetically modified to contain mutant alleles of DNA2. Additional techniques likely needed will DNA sequencing analysis, Western blotting and a bevy of molecular assays to assess the allelic status of human cells. Included in this category of conducting experiments is the use of computer software for the analysis and presenting of data generated during individual experiments.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience should include either work in a molecular biology laboratory or college-level course work in biology or molecular biology.
- Basic competency with Macintosh computers.
- Ability to work as part of a research team in a responsible, dependable, collegial manner.
- Strong organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct experiments - perform RT-qPCR, DNA sequencing and Western-style analyses, Cas9/CRISPR analyses of human somatic cells.
- Data entry of data generated from experiments.
- Assist in laboratory organization.
- Maintenance and propagation of human somatic cell lines.
Benefits
- Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
- This is a non-exempt-level, benefited position.
- Learn more about UVA benefits.
- This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
