Kidney Development Lab Specialist | Research & Mentoring

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UVA benefits

Job summary

The University of Virginia is seeking a Lab Professional in the Charlton Laboratory to support research on kidney development, neonatal kidney disease, and outcomes of early-life kidney injury. The role involves animal models, histology, and molecular biology with potential work on human biospecimens.

Responsibilities include conducting animal studies, histology, molecular methods, data management, and mentoring trainees within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; combination with experience/education/certification may be considered.
• 1+ year of relevant lab experience.
• Willing to work with animal models and human biospecimens.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal research procedures including handling, breeding, genotyping, tissue collection and maintaining study records.
• Conduct histologic studies: fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, IHC/IF, microscopy and image analysis.
• Perform molecular and cellular techniques: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, protein isolation, Western blot, ELISA and sample prep for sequencing.
• Process, catalog, store, and analyze human biospecimens per approved protocols and biosafety requirements.
• Train and supervise students and lab members in techniques, safety, and recordkeeping.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching/Mentoring

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Western blotting

ELISA

Job description

The University of Virginia is seeking a Lab Professional in the Charlton Laboratory to support research on kidney development, neonatal kidney disease, and outcomes of early-life kidney injury. The role involves animal models, histology, and molecular biology with potential work on human biospecimens.

Responsibilities include conducting animal studies, histology, molecular methods, data management, and mentoring trainees within a collaborative team environment.