Lab Technician, Varying Levels, Pediatrics

Davita Inc.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research lab within the University of Virginia's School of Medicine is looking for a dedicated Lab and Research Technician. The role involves managing rodent colonies, conducting experiments related to pediatric renal diseases, and ensuring lab compliance. Candidates should have relevant educational backgrounds and laboratory experience. This is an opportunity to be part of impactful research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of lab experience or a Bachelor's degree may substitute.
• Experience with animal handling preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory protocols and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain rodent colonies (approximately 300 cages).
• Perform experiments, treatments and record keeping.
• Assist with analyses and write reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical support

Animal care

Data management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Job description

The Ray lab, in The Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia's (UVA) School of Medicine, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Lab and Research Technician to support our research team.

This position is critical to the success of our lab, which relies heavily on rodent models (mice and rats) to advance our scientific investigations. The technician will be responsible for managing our rodent colonies, performing experimental procedures, and contributing to the overall maintenance and compliance of the lab.

The laboratory explores molecular physiology and cellular mechanisms that precipitate pediatric renal diseases, with a focus on understanding the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome, capillary permeability, and angiogenesis in pediatric kidney diseases.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage and maintain rodent colonies (approximately 300 cages). The position intends to manage all our lab's rodent colonies (mice and rats), set up and perform medical and experimental treatments on them, tissue harvesting and processing, record-keeping of animal work, share general lab maintenance duties, and assist in animal protocol preparation.

• Perform similar duties to Lab and Research Aide, such as collecting specimens, setting up and performing experiments of a repetitive nature; and preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions as instructed.

• At direction of Principal Investigator or senior staff, perform biological, hematological, chemical, or physical analysis.

• Participate 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.

• May perform some surgical procedures on small lab animals.

• Prepare support materials, compare and assist with analyses of data and write reports. Assist with literature reviews.

• Operate, adjust, and maintain specific scientific apparatuses and instruments. Order lab supplies and maintain inventory.

• Record accurate information and logs of experimental data.

• Keep informed of new lab techniques.

• 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. May provide logistical support to the study.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

-Lab and Research Technician 1

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience.Bachelor's degree will be considered in lieu of experience.

• Licensure: None

-Lab 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.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is Non-Exempt level, benefited position.For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

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

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.

Physical Demands:

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. 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 throughCareers at UVA , and search for R0073137.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.'

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.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at [e-mail]

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