Laboratory Technician, Campbell Lab, Biology

Job Responsibilities

• Perform mouse surgery (e.g., stereotaxic injections of viral vectors, optical fiber implantation), husbandry, and genotyping.
• Manage a colony of mice for research, including husbandry, DNA genotyping, and maintaining records.
• Issue processing for immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and single-cell RNA-Seq; maintaining lab supplies and equipment.
• Provide training to undergraduate research assistants and new graduate students.
• Responsible for laboratory documentation, and animal protocol management.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Associate's degree required; may accept equivalent combination of experience, education, certification in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 2+ years of lab experience which may include student experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, or related field.
• Experience in writing and supervising protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in other skills aligned with the research interests of the lab, such as single-cell RNA-seq analysis, digestive and metabolic physiology, electrocardiography, etc.

Anticipated Salary Range

$19-$21/hour, commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands

This position requires spending time standing and sitting while conducting experiments or caring for animals, and fine motor control while working with sensitive electronics and conducting anatomical dissections of animal carcasses. The incumbent will work in dry and wet labs and will be required to follow regulations that are compliant with both work environments.

Location

The position is located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Benefits

This is a full-time benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit www.hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Contact Information

To learn more about the position or the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter, at js9rk@virginia.edu. Questions about the job position may be directed to Dr. Campbell at jnc4e@virginia.edu.