Lab Specialist, Microbiology & Pathogen Research

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Virginia’s Spencer Lab in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Lab Specialist Intermediate to contribute to research on Type VII secretion in Group B Streptococcus. The role involves cloning, cell culture, and animal infection models, with emphasis on collaboration, documentation, and data interpretation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant lab experience, with mentoring skills and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with cell culture and animal infection models preferred.
• Ability to work in collaborative, interactive team; strong record-keeping.
• Willingness to mentor junior lab members.

Aufgaben

• Construct plasmid vectors and perform cloning.
• Transform bacteria and generate mutants.
• Perform Western blot analyses of cell lysates.
• Conduct cellular and animal infection models.
• Maintain animal breeding colony and care.
• Document data and manage inventories with LabArchives and Excel.
• Maintain laboratory stocks and organize operations.

Kenntnisse

Collaborative teamwork

Attention to detail

Mentoring juniors

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Geneious Prime

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

LabArchives

Jobbeschreibung

University of Virginia’s Spencer Lab in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Lab Specialist Intermediate to contribute to research on Type VII secretion in Group B Streptococcus. The role involves cloning, cell culture, and animal infection models, with emphasis on collaboration, documentation, and data interpretation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant lab experience, with mentoring skills and a collaborative mindset.