Lab Technician or Specialist, Dolatshahi Lab - Biomedical Engineering
About The Position
The Dolatshahi laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia is seeking a Laboratory Technician or Specialist to perform cellular and molecular biology experiments, coordinate clinical research, provide technical lab support, and manage collaborations. Our systems immunology lab investigates fundamental mechanisms of immune regulation and dysregulation, with an ultimate objective of identifying strategies to design and improve immunotherapies and vaccines. Motivated entry-level or experienced researchers are invited to apply. The successful candidate will participate as part of a collaborative research team which combines experimental and computational methods to study neonatal-maternal immunity and cancer.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience, or, Bachelor's degree in biomedical or chemical engineering, biology, immunology, biotechnology or a related field plus 1 year of experience strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow instructions.
- Excellent communication skills, including with diverse audiences for recruitment and participant management efforts.
- The ability to understand research processes and knowledge of general research procedures.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrate expertise in troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory experiments such as performing cell culture, collecting and processing patient samples, primary cell isolation, biochemical and molecular biology experiments.
- Evaluate experiment results using statistical analyses. Maintain digital reports of the results.
- Provide routine, technical, logistical and administrative support to research projects; Order supplies and equipment for the lab, maintain an organized system of operation, prepare culture media and reagents, facilitate collaborations with other labs
- Help develop protocols and IRB submissions.
- Participate in weekly group meetings and assist in evaluating research methods and procedures based on established objectives. Assist Principal Investigator and lab members in developing new strategies and techniques for experimentation.
- Consent patients, collect, screen, and verify data relating to human subject’s research.
- Perform library and literature research.
- Assist with data management, visualization and analysis
- May help author material for publications. May participate in presentations with Principal Investigators (PIs) at meetings or conferences.
- Other duties related to the smooth day-to-day lab function may be assigned.
Benefits
- full-time benefited position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
