Lab Specialist (Varying Levels), Department Of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia's (UVA) School of Medicine, seeks a Lab Specialist, Lab Specialist Intermediate, or Senior Lab Specialist to work in the lab of Dr. Russell Witt. Level will be determined by qualifications. The incumbent will participate in the planning, design, execution, and management of research projects in Dr. Russell Witt's foundational biological/health science research laboratory at the Comprehensive Cancer Center, focusing on melanoma cancer research. Dr. Witt's lab studies the interactions between obesity, sex hormones, and melanoma treatment responses. For more information regarding the lab, please see: https://wittlab.squarespace.com/.

Essential Duties Breakdown:

• 60% Research Project Management and Execution:

• Participates in the planning, design, execution, and management of cancer research projects.

• Develops and implements study goals and objectives.

• Designs and executes complex laboratory experiments and performs advanced molecular and cellular techniques.

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets research data.

• Develops and implements new or revised research methodologies and techniques.

• Tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods, making recommendations for their use.

• Establishes controls, criteria, and research standards.

• Performs critical analysis of relevant literature.

• Manages laboratory activities and coordinates work assignments of research staff, graduate, and undergraduate students.

• 25% Research Documentation and Funding:

• Assists in preparing research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentations at national conferences and workshops.

• Assists the principal investigator in preparing proposals for new or renewed extramural funding.

• 15% Lab Management and Maintenance:

• Provides updates to the principal investigator on research progress.

• Oversees and coordinates periodic maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment.

• Maintains mouse colony.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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.

Lab Specialist Senior:

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.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to translate, adapt, and apply academic and/or practical knowledge in conducting biological/health science research

• Experience in a biological/health science research capacity

This position will remain open until filled. This is a full-time, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. 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.

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board, and search for R0062742. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae (CV)

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 Jessica Russo, Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu.

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

The University of Virginia, including 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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.