Lab Technician 1 - Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics

The Regional Municipality of Durham; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a Lab Technician to join a research team focusing on breast cancer progression. The position involves molecular biology techniques, lab maintenance, and data analysis. The technician will assist in various projects that adapt as laboratory priorities change.

Qualifications

• Experience in molecular biology techniques and cell culture.
• Strong data entry and organization skills.
• Ability to maintain detailed lab notebooks.

Responsibilities

• Support lab research focusing on breast cancer and chemotherapy.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Perform daily lab maintenance and data analysis tasks.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Data analysis

Cell culture work

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

The Department of Human and Molecular Genetics is seeking a Lab Technician to join Dr. Landry's lab.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

This position provides support in lab research, including molecular biology techniques and cell culture work, to the principal investigator and graduate students. Responsibilities also include maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment. Specific projects involve:

1. Studying the role of MDA9 scaffold and signaling protein in breast cancer progression, sensitivity to chemotherapies, and antitumor immune response.
2. Studying epigenetic mechanisms of how cancer cells recover from chemotherapy exposure.
3. Further developing humanized mouse models.

Project assignments will adapt as laboratory priorities change.

Daily tasks include general lab maintenance such as ordering supplies, stocking shelves, cleaning glassware, autoclaving biohazard waste, and cleaning the lab as needed. Experimental duties involve molecular biology techniques like qPCR, Western blotting, cell culture assays, and colony counting. Data analysis includes data entry into Excel or similar programs, simple data organization, and formatting. Maintaining a detailed and clear lab notebook is essential.