Research Technician School of Medicine Neurosurgery
Research Technician School of Medicine Neurosurgery
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$ 37500 - 50000
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Job Description
All fulltime university staff are eligible for VCUs robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits paid annual and holiday leave granted up front generous tuition benefit retirement planning and savings options taxdeferred annuity and cash match programs employee discounts wellbeing resources abundant opportunities for career development and advancement and more. Learn more about VCUs benefits here.
Summary:
To join an activeresearch laboratory in Neurology and to participate in translational muscular dystrophyand neuromuscular research teams. This translational group is focused on understanding themolecular pathogenesis of muscular dystrophies on the development of therapies for theseconditions and on developing biomarkers for use in clinical trials. The LabTechnician would
focus on laboratorywork that promotes these goals through preclinical drug trials and the characterization ofnovel mouse models. Additionally this position will include the performance of molecular biologytechniques such as qRTPCR Western blots or immunoassays ELISAS microscopy and/orimmunostaining. In addition cell culture techniques such as cell passagingluciferase assays drug treatments andthe transfection of cell lines is desirable.
Typical Duties
Responsibility 1 65: Bench Work with cellular models on the muscular dystrophies including developing myoblast lines culturing and differentiating iPSCs andmaintaining neuronal cultures
- Perform PCR analyses for RNA splicing events.
- Prepare DNA and RNA for sequencing platforms.
- Prepare cell cultures and other tissue preparations for immunohistochemistry.
- Isolate RNA and DNA for sequencing across various projects.
- Prepare culture media.
- Prepare other standard laboratory reagents.
- Keep uptodate modifications of all Biosafety protocols.
- Organize and implement tissue specimen collection and freezing.
- Prepare samples for RNA DNA or protein extraction and/or histological analysis.
Responsibility 2 25: Project Implementation
- Help implement and maintain data management system(s) for the various projects in the lab.
- Keep meticulous records from multiple experiments.
- Document procedures for new methods developed.
- Keep inventory records of lab samples and reagents.
- Anticipate lab reagent needs on a weekly basis.
- Assist in writing/editing manuscripts.
Responsibility 3 10: Other Tasks & Duties as assigned
- Assist where needed with other activities to assist with day to day management of center operations.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Science or equivalent experience required.
- 2 or more years of experience in a laboratory.
- Experience with cellular models processing samples sequencing.
- Experience working independently in a laboratory setting.
- Must be proficient in the use of computers with the ability to learn new systems and software.
- applications with ease. Proficiency in the use of Word Excel PowerPoint and Adobe.
- Proactively ask questions and seek guidance when needed.
- Excellent customer service skills written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong problem solving and time management skills are essential including ability to adapt to frequent changes in work assignments prioritize and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience working in andfostering an environment of respect professionalism and civility with apopulation of faculty staff and students from various backgrounds and experiencesor a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cell culture PCR and protein analysis.
- Experience with laboratory training or education.
- Experience with a team science approach.
VirginiaCommonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medicalcenter located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCUssponsored research the School of Medicine is internationally recognized forpatient care and education. All fulltime university staff are eligible for ourgenerous benefits package that includes choices for health vision and dentalcoverage lifeinsurance short and longterm disability coverage retirementplanning taxdeferred annuity and cash match programs flexible spendingaccounts tuition benefits significant paidtime off 12 paid holidays andmore. Explore our benefits further here: is open until filled.
ORPEligible: No
Thisis a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependentupon project need availability of funding and performance.
VCUis committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veterans period(s) ofmilitary service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. Thismay provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!
VirginiaCommonwealth University is an equal opportunity affirmative action universityproviding access to education and employment without regard to race colorreligion national origin age sex political affiliation veteran statusgenetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression ordisability.
Pleasenote that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of thehealth systems facilities you will need to follow VCU Health System policieswhich will include but will not be limited to vaccination requirements.
TheSchool of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learningenvironment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities weserve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply
Kelly Barnes
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
