Lab Specialist Senior, Ophthalmology

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia, Evanston Township (VA, MN, IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lab Specialist Senior to join their innovative team in the Center for Advanced Vision Science. This pivotal role involves managing complex lab tasks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supervising staff to support groundbreaking research initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive lab experience, demonstrating a commitment to animal welfare and research excellence. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact scientific advancements and improve lives in the community.

Qualifications

• 6 years of lab experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong management skills for overseeing lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research projects and manage lab operations.
• Oversee animal colony management and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and train lab staff in daily operations.

Skills

Lab Management

Animal Welfare Protocols

Data Collection

Regulatory Compliance

Training and Supervision

Research Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applications for Lab Specialist Senior in the Center for Advanced Vision Science. The Lab Specialist Senior will report to Jayakrishna Ambati, M.D.

The Lab Specialist Senior will be responsible for performing the complex lab and research related tasks our Center requires to maintain its business processes, especially with the expanding portfolio of our research enterprise. The Lab Specialist Senior will work as a lab manager overseeing writing animal welfare protocols, regulatory compliance, assisting and overseeing postdocs and lab staff with daily operations, and first line management of lab business needs.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Assist Principal Investigators in coordinating research projects, performing experimental procedures, collecting data, and preparing biological specimens.
• Oversee the management of the animal colony, including breeding, husbandry, genotyping, and regulatory compliance; coordinate with veterinary staff and research teams to meet research and animal welfare requirements.
• Manage and train 1-3 support staff in daily operations and general lab maintenance.
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of research projects, including scheduling, equipment maintenance, and record-keeping.
• Oversee specialized labs or research areas, and may conduct fieldwork and data analysis.
• Train users on equipment and research techniques, and handle minor equipment repairs.
• Participate in the planning and execution of research projects, discuss results with Principal Investigators, and contribute to the preparation of scientific publications.
• Supervise and train new staff, manage on/off boarding procedures, and may handle budgeting and financial processes related to the lab.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree.

• Experience: 6 years of experience. 10 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree or Master's degree plus 4 years lab-related experience.

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

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA and search for R00

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

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 Yelena Markazyan, Recruiter at [e-mail].

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see

http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville andhttps://embarkcva.com/.

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