Lab Tech/Specialist - Neuroscience

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 institution is seeking a Laboratory and Research Technician to support innovative neurophysiology and behavioral research. This role involves performing experiments, analyzing data, and assisting with animal care, all while working alongside experienced researchers. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking studies in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in laboratory techniques and data analysis, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic research setting. Join a team dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and improving lives through research.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of lab experience or Bachelor's degree in related science.
• Experience in animal care and surgical procedures.
• Familiarity with data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting experiments and caring for lab animals.
• Coordinate technical duties and assist researchers.
• Evaluate research methods and train other staff.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Data Analysis

Animal Care

Statistical Software

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Statistical Software

Job description

We are seeking a Laboratory and Research Technician 2, Lab Specialist or Lab Specialist Intermediate to support Dr. McMahon in a neurophysiology and behavioral laboratory. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees provide increasingly complex technical support for projects and may engage in increasingly complex scientific experiments. May handle more sophisticated administrative and logistical tasks. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees operate under supervision with a degree of independence when following set protocols and procedures.

• Perform similar duties to the Technician 1, such as performing analyses, participating 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, and maintaining equipment and apparatuses.

• Coordinate and participate in a variety of routine technical duties by providing assistance to clinical and research staff in testing, determinations, and experiments.

• Assist in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques, based on established objectives.

• Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software.

• May perform certain surgical procedures on small lab animals.

• Assist with training other staff members on procedures; may supervise students or volunteers.

• Assist Principal Investigators and senior staff in developing new strategies and techniques for experimentation.

• Technician 2 employees in Social Sciences and Humanities will 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.

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

Minimum Requirements

Laboratory and Research Technician 2

Education: Associate's degree

Experience:At least 2 years of lab experience which may include student experience.Bachelor's degree in related science will be considered in lieu of experience.

Licensure: None.

Lab Specialist:
Education: Bachelor's degree.

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

Licensure: None.

Lab Specialist Intermediate:

Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 4 years of experience. Master's degree may substitute for required experience. 8 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

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.

The position will remain open until filled. This is a benefitted position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position.

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board, and search for R0071760. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae (CV)

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 SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiter, at [e-mail].

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 Physicians 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 experience. 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.