University of Virginia Hiring for Lab Specialist , Various Levels – Department of Biomedical Engineering at Charlottesville, VA Full Time

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia seeks a Lab Specialist , Various levels to join the Fallahi-Sichani Lab to develop, design and conduct research related to cancer biology with the following responsibilities. For more information visit: https://www.fallahi-sichani-lab.com/

The successful candidate will be expected to :

• Utilize biochemical, molecular, or cellular biology expertise to perform cell-based studies, including immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, high-content imaging, chemical and genetic screening, gene and protein expression profiling, etc. and to assist in collaborative research with multiple laboratories in the UVA Center for Cancer Systems Biology .

• Document, analyze and evaluate results; identify new research methods and techniques; conduct analysis of data, interpret, and implement research methodology based on outcome of analysis, collaborate, review, and critique data collection of other researchers.

• Demonstrate responsibility for the administrative, personnel and planning aspects of multiple current and future projects; collaborate on the preparation of research proposals, applications for grant funding, and progress reports, and assist with the preparation of manuscripts for publication.

• Train and assist graduate students, research fellows and undergraduate students with material preparations, research techniques, methods and procedures and use of instruments; explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities, operations, limitations, and outcomes in order to help advance the research objectives of the laboratory.

Required Qualifications:

-Lab Specialist Intermediate

• Bachelor’s degree

• 6 years of experience in a lab technician role. Master’s degree may substitute for required experience. 9 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

-Lab Specialist Senior:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 9 years of experience in a lab technician role. May substitute with Master’s or Terminal degree plus 4 years of experience in a lab technician role and supervisory experience. 12 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field , with additional 3 years of lab experience as research technician

• Experience in cancer biology, biochemistry, cell biology or a related filed is required. Demonstrated experience in training and management in the areas of research project and laboratory operations

For questions about the position, please contact Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, Assistant Professor, at [email protected].

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0050027.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’. 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 SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at [email protected]

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

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