Location: Charlottesville,VA, USA
The University of Virginia, Division of Hematology and Oncology, in the School of Medicine, is seeking candidates for a Lab and Research Technician I to work in the lab of Dr. Anuradha Illendula.
Lab and Research Technician 1 employees focus on performing routine research tasks and developing skills. They assume routine to moderately complex technical support for research projects. Work is routine and can be performed with some degree of independence when following established protocols and procedures. Lab and Research Technician 1 employees perform tasks as assigned by supervisor.
The successful candidate will:
* Perform similar duties to Lab and Research Aide, such as collecting specimens, setting up and performing experiments of a repetitive nature; and preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions as instructed.
* At direction of Principal Investigator or senior staff, perform biological, hematological, chemical, or physical analysis.
* Participate in research or clinical work involving treatment operations and experiments with animals to include care and feeding, cage cleaning and sanitization, and observation during post-operative or treatment periods.
* May perform some surgical procedures on small lab animals.
* Prepare support materials, compare and assist with analyses of data and write reports. Assist with literature reviews.
* Operate, adjust, and maintain specific scientific apparatuses and instruments. Order lab supplies and maintain inventory.
* Record accurate information and logs of experimental data.
* Keep informed of new lab techniques.
* Provide routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects.
* May contact and coordinate schedules with study subjects, handle information intake, and record and track results. May provide logistical support to the study.
* In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience. Bachelor's degree will be considered in lieu of experience.
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.
This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. This is a non-exempt, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit www.hr.virginia.edu/benefits . This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.
The position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.
To Apply:
Apply Here , and search for R0064471.
Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0064471.
Complete an application online with the following documents:
* CV
* Cover letter
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson , Recruiter.
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