Laboratory Technician, Campbell Lab, Biology

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks a dedicated professional to support diverse day‑to‑day research activities in a fully supported lab environment. The role involves hands‑on mouse surgery, colony management, and genotyping, with emphasis on meticulous documentation and protocol compliance.

Requirements include an Associate's degree and 2+ years of lab experience; a Bachelor's in neuroscience or biology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; may accept equivalent combination of experience, education, certification in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years of lab experience which may include student experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse surgery (e.g., stereotaxic injections of viral vectors, optical fiber implantation), husbandry, and genotyping.
• Manage a colony of mice for research, including husbandry, DNA genotyping, and maintaining records.
• Perform issue processing for immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and single‑cell RNA‑Seq; maintaining lab supplies and equipment.
• Provide training to undergraduate research assistants and new graduate students.
• Responsible for laboratory documentation, and animal protocol management.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be self‑motivated, attentive to detail, and capable of working under moderate supervision to assist a variety of day‑to‑day research activities, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Perform mouse surgery (e.g., stereotaxic injections of viral vectors, optical fiber implantation), husbandry, and genotyping.
• Manage a colony of mice for research, including husbandry, DNA genotyping, and maintaining records.
• Perform issue processing for immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and single‑cell RNA‑Seq; maintaining lab supplies and equipment.
• Provide training to undergraduate research assistants and new graduate students.
• Responsible for laboratory documentation, and animal protocol management.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Associate's degree required; may accept equivalent combination of experience, education, certification in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 2+ years of lab experience which may include student experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, or related field.
• Experience in writing and supervising protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in other skills aligned with the research interests of the lab, such as single‑cell RNA‑seq analysis, digestive and metabolic physiology, electrocardiography, etc.

Anticipated Salary Range: $19-$21/hour, commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands: This position requires spending time standing and sitting while conducting experiments or caring for animals, and fine motor control while working with sensitive electronics and conducting anatomical dissections of animal carcasses. The incumbent will work in dry and wet labs and will be required to follow regulations that are compliant with both work environments.

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

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.

This position will not sponsor applicants who require Visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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.