Lab Technician: Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics Research

Virginia AG; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yang Lab at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville is seeking up to three lab technicians to support ongoing research on cellular stress responses. Duties include routine lab work, data handling, and hands-on experimentation under supervision and established protocols.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree with at least two years of lab experience; a Bachelor's degree in natural sciences and one year of lab work is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; may accept equivalent combination of experience, education.
• 2+ years of lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in routine technical duties aiding 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.
• 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.
• Provide routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects in Social Sciences and Humanities.
• May contact and coordinate schedules with study subjects, handle information intake, and record and track results.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Job description

The Yang Lab at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville is seeking up to three lab technicians to support ongoing research on cellular stress responses. Duties include routine lab work, data handling, and hands-on experimentation under supervision and established protocols.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree with at least two years of lab experience; a Bachelor's degree in natural sciences and one year of lab work is preferred.