Membrane Biology Research Technician

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia invites applications for a Research Technician or Specialist in the Levental Lab in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on how membrane organization regulates cellular responses using engineered cell lines, with imaging and fluorescence techniques.

Responsibilities include lab administration, onboarding new staff, and assisting with routine molecular biology and cell culture tasks, in addition to ongoing membrane biology projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; combination of experience/education may be considered.
• 1+ year of relevant lab experience for Technician role.
• 3+ years of relevant experience for Specialist role.
• Master's degree in life sciences preferred.
• Hands-on experience in cell and molecular biology; background in immunology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate how membrane organization is regulated and influences cellular responses using engineered cell lines.
• Characterize protein paralipidomes using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy and other fluorescence techniques.
• Assist ongoing projects in the membrane determinants of cell-cell fusion of myoblasts.
• Provide administrative lab support: ordering, onboarding new lab members, and general lab upkeep.
• Help other lab personnel in routine molecular biology and cell culture tasks.

Skills

Cell culture

Molecular biology

Immunology

Fluorescence techniques

Imaging techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy

Job description

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia invites applications for a Research Technician or Specialist in the Levental Lab in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on how membrane organization regulates cellular responses using engineered cell lines, with imaging and fluorescence techniques.

Responsibilities include lab administration, onboarding new staff, and assisting with routine molecular biology and cell culture tasks, in addition to ongoing membrane biology projects.