Membrane Biology Research Technician/Specialist

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia seeks a Research Technician or Specialist for the Levental Lab in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on membrane organization, protein paralipidome analysis, and cell-cell fusion determinants, using engineered cell lines and fluorescence imaging techniques.

Responsibilities include both experimental work and administrative lab support, onboarding new members, ordering, and keeping the lab functioning smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; combination of experience/education considered
• 1+ year of relevant lab experience for Technician
• 3+ years of relevant experience for Specialist
• Master's degree in life sciences preferred

Responsibilities

• Investigate how membrane organization is regulated and influences cellular responses
• Characterize protein paralipidomes using fluorescence techniques
• Assist projects on membrane determinants of cell-cell fusion of myoblasts
• Provide administrative lab support: ordering, onboarding, lab upkeep
• Support routine molecular biology and cell culture tasks
• Additional duties may be assigned

Skills

Lab experience

Molecular biology techniques

Cell culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy

Job description

The University of Virginia seeks a Research Technician or Specialist for the Levental Lab in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on membrane organization, protein paralipidome analysis, and cell-cell fusion determinants, using engineered cell lines and fluorescence imaging techniques.

Responsibilities include both experimental work and administrative lab support, onboarding new members, ordering, and keeping the lab functioning smoothly.