Lab Specialist - Anna Cliffe Lab

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia, Evanston Township (VA, MN, IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the field of microbiology is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Specialist to join their innovative research team. This role involves investigating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection in neurons and requires a strong foundation in molecular biology techniques. The successful candidate will engage in a variety of tasks, including virus propagation, tissue culture, and laboratory maintenance. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research while working in a collaborative and supportive environment that values diversity and excellence.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting or 4 years of lab-related experience in lieu of degree.
• Familiarity with general molecular biology techniques and virus work.

Responsibilities

• Propagating and titrating virus stocks and routine tissue culture.
• Maintaining mouse colonies and organizing virus stocks.

Skills

Molecular Biology Techniques

Tissue Culture

Microscopy

Animal Work

Virus Propagation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Cliffe Lab in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is seeking a Laboratory Specialist to work on projects investigating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection in neurons. More information on the lab can be found here https://med.virginia.edu/cliffe/.

Research activities will include but not be limited to:

• Propagating and titrating virus stocks

• Routine tissue culture

• General molecular biology techniques (nucleic acid isolation, RT-PCR, RNAseq), microscopy, and animal work

The lab specialist will also have tasks related to laboratory maintenance. This includes training, maintaining mouse colonies, ordering supplies, preparing stock solutions, organizing and maintaining virus stocks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 2 years of experience. 4 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

TO APPLY:

Please apply HERE, and search for requisition R0070921.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search "Find Jobs," and search for requisition R0070921.

Complete a candidate profile online; attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

Incomplete applications will not be given consideration.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at [e-mail].

Physical Demands

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work 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 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.