Senior Genomics & Multi-Omics Lab Specialist

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences seeks a full-time Senior Laboratory Research Specialist to provide genomic and multi-omic technical support, training, and consultation across the Department and beyond as needed.

The role expands genomics beyond traditional DNA library prep to include single-cell and single-nucleus methods, epigenomics, spatial transcriptomics, and multi-omic sample prep for fee-for-service projects within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years relevant experience.
• Ph.D. or MS preferred in molecular biology/genomics.
• Experience with sequencing library prep and multi-omic methods.

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty on experimental design and feasibility.
• Prepare sequencing libraries for bulk RNA-seq, DNA, and amplicons.
• Train users and develop protocols and documentation.
• Coordinate use of instrumentation and manage maintenance and costs.
• Support molecular biology methods including cloning and qPCR.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Sequencing library preparation

Single-cell / single-nucleus methods

R and Python

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Ph.D. or MS in molecular biology/genomics

Tools

Illumina sequencing

Nanopore sequencing

Agilent TapeStation

10x Genomics

Parse Biosciences

Job description

The University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences seeks a full-time Senior Laboratory Research Specialist to provide genomic and multi-omic technical support, training, and consultation across the Department and beyond as needed.

The role expands genomics beyond traditional DNA library prep to include single-cell and single-nucleus methods, epigenomics, spatial transcriptomics, and multi-omic sample prep for fee-for-service projects within the department.