Lab Specialist, CHRC, Department of Pediatrics - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

Description

Child Health Research Center in The Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia's School of Medicine, seeks applicants for Lab Specialist or Lab Specialist Intermediate.

The position carries out research studies in the laboratory of Dr. Araceli Santiago in the Child Health Research Center (CHRC). Dr. Santiago's laboratory focuses on understanding the role of ANR (AraC negative regulators) in the pathogenesis of diarrheagenic E. coli. ANRs are a novel class of small regulatory proteins that modulate intestinal colonization by enteropathogens.

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The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual interested in microbial pathogenesis in the context of human health and disease.

The Lab Specialist will be held to the highest expectations in the ethical conduct of scientific research.

• 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 Qualifications:
Lab Specialist

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

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.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit

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.

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.


Physical Demands:
This position is located in Charlottesville, VA


To Apply:
Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.'

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• 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 Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at

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