University of Virginia Hiring for Lab Specialist (varying levels), Molecular Imaging Core at Charlottesville, VA Full Time

The Molecular Imaging Core of the University of Virginia is looking for a Lab Specialist (varying levels) to carry out rodent imaging studies for biomedical research using preclinical MRI, PET, SPECT, and CT.

• Run imaging experiments for users on the Bruker BioSpin 9.4T MRI scanner, and backup imaging services on a Bruker Albira Si PET/SPECT/CT scanner.
• Prepare small animals for imaging including but not limited to anesthetization of animals, insertion of tail vein catheter, placement of ECG leads, measurement of radioactivity levels and determination of volume needed for dosing the animal, injection of contrast agent or radiotracer, placement of the animal in the scanner, and running the scanner.
• Maintain compliance and training for handling animals and radioactivity.
• Maintain scheduling the scanner and billing for user time through iLab software.
• Maintain the laboratory, keep the area clean, and maintain necessary supplies.
• Backup of image data sets and transfer of image sets to users.
• Run and document routine QC scans to ensure the scanner is functioning properly.
• Retrieve and return small animals to the vivarium.
• Analyze image with the available imaging software including PMOD and inviCRO VivoQuant analysis software, conversion of image data from one format to another using pre-written software, entering data into spreadsheets, performing statistical analyses.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Lab Specialist

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Lab Specialist Intermediate

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 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

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 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

• Several years’ of imaging experience
• Experience with small animal research

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.

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

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 R0049864. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• 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 during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist 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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