Lab and Research Technician

UVA Health

4d • Onsite

About The Position

These roles are responsible for conducting experiments and analyses in laboratory settings to investigate scientific questions in fields like biology, chemistry, and physics. Laboratory researchers design and execute experiments, collect data, and collaborate with scientists to advance understanding of fundamental and applied research.
The Department of Neurology is searching for a Lab and Research Technician to support the lab of Francesco Michelassi, MD, PhD. The lab and research technician will assist in characterizing mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. The selected candidate will perform behavioral testing, drug administration (tail vein injection, oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, etc), tissue dissection, routine genotyping and crosses, immunohistochemistry and primary cell culture. Providing routine, technical, and administrative support for research projects is expected.
The successful candidate will have a strong interest in translational research within neurology, with prior experience in experimental design, data assessment/interpretation, scientific presentation, and scholarly writing.

Requirements

• Strong interest in translational research within neurology
• Prior experience in experimental design, data assessment/interpretation, scientific presentation, and scholarly writing
• Laboratory Research Operations and Service 2: Associate's degree required; may accept equivalent combination of experience, education, certification in lieu of degree. 2+ years of lab experience which may include student experience.
• Laboratory Research Operations and Service 3: Bachelor's degree required, may accept combination of experience/education/certification in lieu of degree. 1+ year of relevant lab experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in characterizing mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• Perform behavioral testing
• Drug administration (tail vein injection, oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, etc)
• Tissue dissection
• Routine genotyping and crosses
• Immunohistochemistry and primary cell culture
• Providing routine, technical, and administrative support for research projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree