The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics seeks a Lab Specialist for the Tsai Lab.

Lab specialist will mainly study hippocampus physiology. In particular, he/she will test a hypothesis that abnormal mitochondrial calcium signaling, caused by altered regulation of mitochondrial calcium transport proteins, contribute to the progress of neurodegenerative disease and mental disorders, such as major depressive disorder.

Lab Specialist employees provide technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by the types and duration of assignments, as well as the skills and expertise necessary to serve as resources on non-routine problems. Lab Specialist employees perform daily activities without supervision; their longer-term assignments require greater oversight. Lab Specialist employees often train others on work processes and policies.

• Specialize in lab and/or other research methods and equipment functions specific to Principal Investigators and/or labs. Demonstrate expertise in troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions. Perform a variety of tests requiring high degree of proficiency.
  
• Assist in evaluation of research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives.
  
• May perform small animal surgery.
  
• Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software. Evaluate experiment results using statistical and multivariate analyses. Research, compile, and maintain complex statistical, numerical, and computerized reports.
  
• Perform library and literature research.
  
• Assist in instructing lab academic sections in lab methods, procedures, and safety.
  
• Explain work instructions and may adapt general methods and procedures in order to meet the needs of the research.
  
• Assist in training other staff members on procedures.
  
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Licensure: None.

The position will remain open until filled. This is a non-exempt level, benefitted position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A pre-employment health screening is required. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

To Apply:

External applicants please apply here .

Internal applicants must apply through your Workday Home page, search "Find Jobs," and search for "R0061585."

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV/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.

For questions about the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at uth9qh@virginia.edu .

For more information on benefits, please visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

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.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.