Lab Specialist - Tsai Lab

The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics seeks a Lab Specialist for the Tsai Lab.

Lab specialist is responsible for investigating how mitochondrial calcium transport proteins regulate cardiac physiology and contribute to heart diseases using mouse models and induced pluripotency stem cells (iPS). He/she will use CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out various mitochondrial proteins in mice and assess the impact on heart functions, and will also use iPS derived from patients to interrogate the relationship between abnormal mitochondrial calcium and heart diseases.

Lab Specialist employees provide technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by the types and duration of assignments, as well as the skills and expertise necessary to serve as resources on non-routine problems.

Lab Specialist employees perform daily activities without supervision; their longer-term assignments require greater oversight. Lab Specialist employees often train others on work processes and policies.

• 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.

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

1+ year of relevant lab experience required.

Licensure:
None.

Applicants apply HERE. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Include the following documents: CV/resume, Cover letter. All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy. This position is restricted and contingent upon the continuation of funding. This position will remain open until filled.

For further information about the position, please contact Jon Stafford via email  questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at uth9qh.

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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