The Genetically Engineered Murine Model (GEMM) core facility at the UVA School of Medicine seeks candidates for a Lab & Research Tech 2 OR Lab Specialist to provide scientific and technical support for animal model production and preservation. The GEMM Core is one of the shared resource facilities overseen by the Office of Research Core Administration (ORCA). The GEMM Core has been steadily serving the UVA research community for more than 30 years. We are recruiting a candidate to engage in service activities of creating and preserving mouse models for investigators at UVA or their collaborators elsewhere. We are seeking an individual with enthusiasm to adapt to a fulfilling career in a stable academic service environment. We encourage those with strong organizational skills and attention to detail to apply. We are willing to train the dedicated candidate to master the skills to assume responsibilities as a team player or with minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities
• Understand laboratory process and procedures
• Conduct laboratory procedures with limited supervision
• Work by following lab protocols diligently and with attention to detail
• Organize lab records and order supplies
• Communicate with supervisor, users and vivarium staff effectively
• Assist the core management in the administration and coordination of activities
• Perform animal husbandry to manage mouse colonies
• Carry out mouse surgeries
• Harvest and culture mouse embryos
• Manipulate embryos either by electroporation or microinjection
• Cryopreserve and rederive mouse lines
• Maintain GEMM’s cryobank

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lab Tech 2

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.

Licensure: None.

Lab Specialist

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.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is a non-exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

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Additional Requirements

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0081458. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

Contact

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter at js9rk@virginia.edu .

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.