The Chalfant Laboratory in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology in the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks candidates for a Lab Specialist, Lab Specialist Intermediate, or Senior Lab Specialist. Level will be determined based upon qualifications. The position will provide technical laboratory support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. Successful candidates will also develop, design, and conduct increasingly complex research projects. Successful candidates will act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They will have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. Successful candidates will perform daily activities without supervision. Successful candidates will also train other personnel on work processes and policies as well as supervise personnel and manage budgets.
Candidates for the Senior Lab Specialist will be responsible for staff management as well as administration and coordination of the technical activities of the Chalfant research laboratory. Additionally, they will assist Principal Investigators associated with the Chalfant laboratory by performing the following tasks: designing research methodologies, managing research projects, developing and administering budgets and schedules, following established quality standards, and analyzing data and performance metrics. They will ensure that standard operating procedures and protocols are maintained and applied. Successful candidates may co-author publications and co-present results with Principal Investigators.
Specific duties for Lab Specialist/Lab Specialist Intermediate include:
Specific duties for Senior Lab Specialist include:
This position will report to Dr. Charles Chalfant, Professor of Medicine.
Minimum requirements for Lab Specialist:
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.
Anticipated hiring range for this level: $15/hour-$21.86/hour commensurate with education and experience.
Minimum requirements for 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.
Anticipated hiring range for this level: $45,302-$58,836 commensurate with education and experience.
Minimum requirements for Senior Lab Specialist:
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.
Anticipated hiring range for this level: $50,000-$67, 585 commensurate with education and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with:
1. Advanced Microbiology Techniques (e.g., culturing, media production)
2. HPLC or UPLC
3. Mass spectrometric analysis
4. Advanced laboratory techniques such as bacterial and mammalian cultures
5. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as standard computer literacy
6. Leadership and supervisory ability
7. Enzymatic assays and enzyme kinetics
8. RT-PCR based assays
9. Animal handling (mice) and compliance
10. Tumor models
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.
For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Charles Chalfant, Professor of Medicine, at cechalfant@virginia.edu.
This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.
The anticipated start date is immediate. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. This is a full-time, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
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 Workday, and search for R0051679. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:
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. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter, at mdj9w@virginia.edu.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.
Licensure: None.
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.
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