Jobs
>
Richmond

    Research Technician, School of Medicine - Richmond, United States - State of Virginia

    Default job background
    Description
    Summary

    A research technician position is available in Limbrick's lab at the Virginia Commonwealth University,

    Richmond, VA, USA. The lab focuses on both basic and translational research areas. Projects include

    analysis of neuroinflammation in cerebrospinal fluid clinical samples, in vitro modulation of immune

    cells, and histological analysis of relevant developmental brain areas of different models.

    The lab technician will conduct/assist animal work including surgery, drug administration, behavior

    tests, perfusion, and maintaining mouse colonies. Assist other staff and students in the completion of

    protocols such as tissue processing, histological and immunohistological staining, Western blotting,

    microscopic analysis, etc. Other jobs include ordering supplies, inventorying, and maintenance of

    laboratory supplies, and disposal of biohazardous materials.

    Typical Duties


    • Animal handling including all animal surgical procedures, drug administration, behavior testing,
    perfusion, tissue collection, and processing.


    • Tissue processing, immunostaining, and stereological quantification.
    • General lab management: chemical and animal inventories; orders for supplies for all lab
    personnel; routine maintenance of lab equipment.


    Essential Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Biology, Neuroscience, or a related field is required.


    Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.


    • Experience in working with animals and cultures.
    • Background in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology.
    • Ability to work independently.
    • Good written and oral communication skills.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Knowledge of safe laboratory practices is required for all job duties.

    Experience in a biology research lab is preferred

    Position is Open Until Filled


    This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

    Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond.

    Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.

    All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more.


    Explore our benefits further here:


    VCU is committed to hiring veterans VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate.

    This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual


    Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.


    The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve.

    All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.


    UNIVERSITY JOB CODE:
    Lab/Research Technician N N)


  • Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, United States

    The Department of Family Medicine & Population Health is seeking a part-time, non-benefited hours per week) hourly research assistant to join our team. This position will support primary care research study activities conducted by the VCU Family Medicine Research Team and support ...


  • Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, United States

    Research Fiscal Specialist - Neurology/School of Medicine · - As part of the Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research Program, the Research Fiscal Specialist provides advanced administrative support to the program, including grant and financial management of the related muscular ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: Our mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective pathology services in a manner that supports the patient care, education, and research missions of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and School of Medicine. · Chief Purpose of this p ...


  • Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: Our mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective pathology services in a manner that supports the patient care, education, and research missions of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and School of Medicine. · Chief Purpose of this p ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Summary: · The School of Medicine's largest department, Internal Medicine, is recruiting a Director of Operations to provide operational management and support to the department's 11 sub-specialty divisions, which are fundamentally supported by nine Associate Administrators. The ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anes ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anes ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anes ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our pediatric patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generati ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Summary · School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery is looking for a technician to conduct studies in rodents in the field of traumatic brain injury and intracranial electrophysiology. Experimental techniques include conducting fluid percussion injuries, surgical implantatio ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Summary: · The School of Medicine's largest department, Internal Medicine, is recruiting a Director of Operations to provide operational management and support to the department's 11 sub-specialty divisions, which are fundamentally supported by nine Associate Administrators. The ...


  • VCU Health - MCV Physicians Richmond, United States

    Anesthesiologist - School of Medicine (M60224) · Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU - Richmond, VA · Join our dedicated team and help us create a new kind of patient experience · Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best pos ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anes ...


  • VCU Health - MCV Physicians Richmond, United States

    Anesthesiologist - School of Medicine (M60225) · Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU - Richmond, VA · Join our dedicated team and help us create a new kind of patient experience in our new Children's Tower · Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committe ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: : The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of an ...


  • Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, United States

    Summary: · The School of Medicine's largest department, Internal Medicine, is recruiting a Director of Operations to provide operational management and support to the department's 11 sub-specialty divisions, which are fundamentally supported by nine Associate Administrators. The ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anes ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adults, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new treatments, a ...


  • State of Virginia Richmond, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adults and children, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new ...


  • Virginia Richmond, VA, United States

    Mission or Goal of Unit: : The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of a ...