Research Associate, Vision Science & In Vivo Imaging

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 56,008 - 68,455; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville is seeking a candidate for a research position involving experimental design, statistical analysis, and various lab duties. The ideal candidate should hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) earned within the last five years, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in ophthalmology and vascular biology. The projected salary is $62,232, and this is a full-time on-site position with potential for renewal based on performance.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree earned within the last five years.
• Strong communicator and teamwork-oriented.
• Solid skills in basic science and experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Perform experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Draft manuscripts and grants, attend presentations.
• Handle animals and perform various lab techniques.

Skills

Strong communicator

Teamwork oriented

Basic science knowledge

Experience in ophthalmology/vision science

Experience in vascular biology

Animal handling

Genotyping

Tissue harvest

Histology

In vivo imaging

Cell isolation

Cell culture

Cell transfection

FACS

Confocal microscopy

RNA isolation

qRT‑PCR

Protein immunoblotting

scRNA‑seq prep and analyses

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent)

Job description

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville is seeking a candidate for a research position involving experimental design, statistical analysis, and various lab duties. The ideal candidate should hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) earned within the last five years, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in ophthalmology and vascular biology. The projected salary is $62,232, and this is a full-time on-site position with potential for renewal based on performance.