Laboratory Technician, Campbell Lab, Biology
UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA
•$19 - $21•Onsite
About The Position
The Campbell Lab of the Department of Biology is hiring a Research Laboratory Technician to conduct research into the neural control of appetite, digestion, and metabolism. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, attentive to detail, and capable of working under moderate supervision to assist a variety of day-to-day research activities.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, or related field
- Experience in writing and supervising protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in other skills aligned with the research interests of the lab, such as single-cell RNA-seq analysis, digestive and metabolic physiology, electrocardiography, etc.
Responsibilities
- Perform mouse surgery (e.g., stereotaxic injections of viral vectors, optical fiber implantation), husbandry, and genotyping.
- Manage a colony of mice for research, including husbandry, DNA genotyping, and maintaining records.
- Perform issue processing for immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and single-cell RNA-Seq; maintaining lab supplies and equipment.
- Provide training to undergraduate research assistants and new graduate students.
- Responsible for laboratory documentation, and animal protocol management.
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
