Lab Assistant, BIOL - Parichy Lab (Student Wage) Federal Work Study

University of Virginia; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia is seeking a part-time lab assistant in the Parichy lab to help with routine molecular biology tasks and animal facility care.

Flexible hours around coursework; compensation is $14.60 per hour, open to Federal Work-Study students; position open 8/26/25 through 5/8/26. Training provided and opportunities to assist with ongoing developmental genetics projects.

Qualifications

• Current UVA student with Federal Work Study eligibility.
• No prior laboratory experience required.
• Part-time hours flexible around courses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine molecular biology tasks and animal facility care.
• Solution preparation, plate pouring, and sterilization.
• Organization and inventory management; care and feeding of tropical fish (zebrafish).

Skills

No experience required

Organizational skills

Education

Federal Work Study eligibility

Tools

RNA/DNA basics

Job description

The Parichy lab (parichylab.org) is looking for part time assistants to help with routine tasks in both molecular biology and animal facilities, including solution preparation, plate pouring, sterilization, organization and inventory, and care and feeding of tropical fish (zebrafish and related species) using for developmental genetic and evolutionary studies. Though an entry level position, opportunities are also available for professional skills development and assisting with on-going research projects that include mutant screens, gene perturbation by CRISPR methods, PCR and molecular cloning, and other activities. Hours are flexible around course schedules.

Please contact Dave Parichy ([e-mail]) with questions about this position.

This position is open 8/26/25 through 5/8/26. Compensation will take the form of wages at $14.60/hr. This position is open to Federal Work Study students only.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Current UVA student with Federal Work Study eligibility
• Experience: None
• Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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