Lab Specialist Intermediate or Senior, Pharmacology

The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia seeks an experienced Lab Specialist Intermediate/Senior to help lead neuroscience research within the Laboratory of Dr. Mark Beenhakker. The successful candidate will provide advanced technical support for research projects, engage in scientific experimentation, and undertake administrative responsibilities essential for the efficient functioning of the Beenhakker Lab.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage mouse colonies.
• Conduct stereotaxic surgeries for viral injections.
• Carry out and analyze optical imaging experiments.
• Perform basic immunohistochemistry procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualified candidates will be considered for the following positions:

Lab Specialist Intermediate

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 6 years of experience in a lab technician role. Master's degree may substitute for required experience. 9 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Lab Specialist Senior

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 9 years of experience in a lab technician role. May substitute with Master's or Terminal degree plus 4 years of experience in a lab technician role and supervisory experience. 12 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

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 is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

This 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

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0063497. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover letter

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist at xmf9ad@virginia.edu .

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