The University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks an experienced laboratory technician/specialist with expertise in investigation of new investigational therapies in small animal (murine) models.

The appropriate candidate should have at least an undergraduate or master degree in biology or related fields, with at least 2 to 3 years of laboratory experience. The appropriate candidate must have direct working experience with studies involving small animal (murine) models. Responsibilities include conducting in vivo drug studies in cancer xenograft mouse model (both subcutaneous and orthotopic models), intravenous and intraperitoneal injections of drugs, drawing blood for analytical studies, experience with necropsy and tissue sampling, and sample preparation/analysis in downstream assays such as immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, Western blot, qPCR, and RNAseq. Working experience with other species (rats and dogs) and writing and managing animal care protocols for research beneficial but not required.

Other experiences related to understand the activity of cancer drugs beneficial. This includes investigating drug effect on cells in tissue culture as well as a familiarity in studying mechanism of action of drugs and/or biologics in in vitro models of cancer. Candidates with expertise using more sophisticated molecular techniques like CRISPR, gene expression studies, confocal microscopy, and other molecular assays are highly encouraged to apply, though lack experience with these techniques is not exclusionary.

The candidate will be fully integrated into a well-funded (R01, American Cancer Society Research support, major funding through the Translational Orphan Blood Cancer Research Initiative) world-class laboratory with over 30 years of experience conducting state-of-the-art research and drug discovery and development focused on blood cancers.  Successful candidates must have effective communication skills as evidenced by favorable team interactions.  Professional development and career advancement opportunities will be strongly supported. The candidate will report directly to Owen A. O’Connor, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Oncology.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Laboratory 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.

Licensure: None.

Lab Specialist:
Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 2 years of experience. 4 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.  

This is a non-exempt and exempt level, 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. 

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 the UVA job board, and search for R0068724.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0068724.

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.

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

For questions about the position, please contact Jihane Khalife.

For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter.

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