Lab Technician or Specialist, Dolatshahi Lab - Biomedical Engineering

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefits

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia seek a Laboratory Technician or Specialist in Charlottesville to perform cellular and molecular biology experiments, coordinate clinical research, and provide technical lab support. Candidates ideally should have an Associate's degree with two years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with one year of experience.

This full-time position offers a salary range of $19.23 - $26.44 per hour ($40-55k annually), depending on education and experience. The position includes benefits and requires the ability to handle extensive periods of standing and laboratory work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related experience or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in laboratory settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cellular and molecular biology experiments.
• Coordinate clinical research and manage collaborations.
• Provide technical lab support and maintain organized operations.
• Consent patients and collect relevant research data.
• Assist with data management, visualization, and analysis.

Skills

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to understand research processes

Ability to work independently

Expertise in troubleshooting problems

Education

Associate's degree and 2 years of experience or Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Dolatshahi laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia is seeking a Laboratory Technician or Specialist to perform cellular and molecular biology experiments, coordinate clinical research, provide technical lab support, and manage collaborations. Our systems immunology lab investigates fundamental mechanisms of immune regulation and dysregulation, with an ultimate objective of identifying strategies to design and improve immunotherapies and vaccines. Motivated entry‑level or experienced researchers are invited to apply. The successful candidate will participate as part of a collaborative research team which combines experimental and computational methods to study neonatal‑maternal immunity and cancer. For a description of the lab's overall research interests, visit https://engineering.virginia.edu/faculty/sepideh-dolatshahi and https://dolatshahilab.com/.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments such as performing cell culture, collecting and processing patient samples, primary cell isolation, biochemical and molecular biology experiments.
• Evaluate experiment results using statistical analyses. Maintain digital reports of the results.
• Provide routine, technical, logistical and administrative support to research projects; order supplies and equipment for the lab, maintain an organized system of operation, prepare culture media and reagents, facilitate collaborations with other labs.
• Help develop protocols and IRB submissions.
• Participate in weekly group meetings and assist in evaluating research methods and procedures based on established objectives. Assist Principal Investigator and lab members in developing new strategies and techniques for experimentation.
• Consent patients, collect, screen, and verify data relating to human subject's research.
• Perform library and literature research.
• Assist with data management, visualization and analysis.
• May help author material for publications. May participate in presentations with Principal Investigators at meetings or conferences.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties related to the smooth day-to-day lab function may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree and 2 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree in biomedical or chemical engineering, biology, immunology, biotechnology or a related field plus 1 year of experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow instructions.
• Excellent communication skills, including with diverse audiences for recruitment and participant management efforts.
• The ability to understand research processes and knowledge of general research procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate expertise in troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $19.23 - $26.44/hour ($40-55k annually), commensurate with education and experience.

This position is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is a full‑time benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit www.hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position is a restricted position, continuation will be subject to the continued availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

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 benchwork and animal procedures requiring fine finger manipulation.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.