Lab Specialist, The Beirne B. Carter Center Immunology Research

The Beirne B. Carter Center Immunology Research (CIC) at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applicants for a Laboratory Specialist to become a participating member of the Ewald Lab. The incumbent will participate in research studying host-pathogen interactions and chronic inflammatory disease and contribute to lab management. For more information visit: https://www.immunology.virginia.edu/faculty-individual/?Id=174 and https://www.immunology.virginia.edu

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Participate in research experiments involving the infection of mice and murine immune cells with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
  
• Use experimental methods including handling mice, small tissue dissection, histology and immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, cognitive performance, genotyping, and real-time PCR.
  
• Work with students, post-docs, and other members of the lab to assist in conducting all aspects of experiments.
  
• Perform lab management tasks including ordering and receiving, equipment service, and coordinate schedules for lab meetings and shared equipment.
  
• Compliance with University, Federal, and State policies and procedures; and consulting with the Principle Investigator regularly.
  
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

Minimum Requirements:

Lab Specialist

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 3 years of experience. Master's degree may substitute for required experience.6 years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Preferred knowledge skills and abilities:

• Self-guided and creative in seeking possible solutions to experimental/design challenges.
  
• Strong communication skills.
  
• Experience working with laboratory animals.
  

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 the UVA job board , and search for R0064622. 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
  

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 during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Academic Recruiting Specialist at jf2sw@virginia,edu.

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