The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is seeking a Laboratory Specialist to work in the Kendall Lab. The Lab Specialist will be responsible for providing direct research support for multiple bacterial pathogenesis /infectious diseases research projects in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology.
We require a very well-organized and highly motivated individual who seeks to contribute substantially to the overall research mission of the Kendall Lab. The successful candidate must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with other lab members. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient and possess good critical, analytical, and communication skills. Interest in and willingness to learn new techniques are essential job components. The successful candidate will also be responsible for laboratory organization and maintenance. This includes training of other personnel, maintaining and handling animals and conducting experiments, maintaining supplies and reagents, and maintaining equipment.
Duties will include:
Hiring range for this position is $45,000 – $50,000 annually.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related science.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 2 years of laboratory experience obtained at the bench.
Familiarity and experience with standard bacteriology, molecular biology techniques, sterile tissue culture, antibody-based protein detection methods (e.g. blotting, microscopy, ELISA), DNA/RNA analyses and cloning.
Familiarity with computational and statistical methods is not required, but is preferred and is a plus.
TO APPLY:
Please apply HERE, and search for requisition R0055978.
Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for requisition R0055978.
Complete a candidate profile online; attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Incomplete applications will not be given consideration.
For further information about the position, please contact Jon Stafford via email at [email protected].
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at [email protected].
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.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
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