The Cowardin Lab in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Lab Technician to assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the lab under Dr. Cowardin's supervision.

The lab technician will work closely with Dr. Cowardin and other lab members, using microbiological and immunological techniques to study the gut microbiome and its interactions with the maternal and infant immune system. Research activities will include, but not be limited to, bacterial culture and sequencing, preparation and maintenance of gnotobiotic/germ-free mice, isolation of samples from mice, cell and protein quantification (by flow cytometry and ELISA) and general molecular biology techniques (nucleic acid isolation, RT-PCR). The lab technician will also contribute to laboratory maintenance. These duties include assisting Dr. Cowardin with environmental health and safety compliance as well as compliance with the animal care and use committee guidelines, maintaining mouse colonies, maintaining supplies and preparing lab resources.

A successful candidate should have the ability to provide support for projects within the lab, handle sophisticated administrative and logistical tasks, and operate with a degree of independence when following set protocols and procedures. Must be fluent in verbal and written communication and be culturally competent to work with individuals of varying backgrounds. The technician will help to support core lab values, including an appreciation for the diverse backgrounds of all lab members, a commitment to high quality, rigorous science, and a strong motivation to improve child health.

Minimum Qualifications:

Lab and Research Technician 1

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience. Bachelor's degree will be considered in lieu of experience.

Lab and Research Technician 2

• Education: Associate's degree
• Experience: At least 2 years of lab experience which may include student experience. Bachelor's degree in related science will be considered in lieu of experience.

This position will remain open until filled. This is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is non-exempt level, benefited position and will not sponsor applicants for work visas. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

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.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0060664. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' or through their "Jobs Hub'. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume

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 Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter at fak3ph@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .

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.