Lab and Research Technician I

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia, Evanston Township (VA, MN, IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the medical field is seeking a dedicated Lab and Research Technician I to join their dynamic team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in hematology and oncology, where you'll perform essential lab tasks, assist with experiments, and care for laboratory animals. The role emphasizes the development of technical skills and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're passionate about research and eager to make a difference in the medical community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year of lab experience, or Bachelor's degree in lieu of experience.
• Ability to perform biological and chemical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine lab tasks and assist with experiments.
• Care for animals and maintain lab supplies and inventory.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Data Recording

Animal Care

Technical Support

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Scientific Apparatuses

Job description

The University of Virginia, Division of Hematology and Oncology, in the School of Medicine, is seeking candidates for a Lab and Research Technician I to work in the lab of Dr. Anuradha Illendula.

Lab and Research Technician 1 employees focus on performing routine research tasks and developing skills. They assume routine to moderately complex technical support for research projects. Work is routine and can be performed with some degree of independence when following established protocols and procedures. Lab and Research Technician 1 employees perform tasks as assigned by supervisor.

The successful candidate will:

• Perform similar duties to Lab and Research Aide, such as collecting specimens, setting up and performing experiments of a repetitive nature; and preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions as instructed.

• At direction of Principal Investigator or senior staff, perform biological, hematological, chemical, or physical analysis.

• Participate in research or clinical work involving treatment operations and experiments with animals to include care and feeding, cage cleaning and sanitization, and observation during post-operative or treatment periods.

• May perform some surgical procedures on small lab animals.

• Prepare support materials, compare and assist with analyses of data and write reports. Assist with literature reviews.

• Operate, adjust, and maintain specific scientific apparatuses and instruments. Order lab supplies and maintain inventory.

• Record accurate information and logs of experimental data.

• Keep informed of new lab techniques.

• Provide routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects.

• May contact and coordinate schedules with study subjects, handle information intake, and record and track results. May provide logistical support to the study.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience.Bachelor's degree will be considered in lieu of experience.

Licensure: None

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 position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. This is a non-exempt, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit www.hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The 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:

Apply Here, and search for R0064471.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0064471.

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 Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter.

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

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 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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.