Lab Technician - Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics

Lab Technician - Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics
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Job Code
34051-34053
Recruitment Pool
All Applicants
Posting Number
req5851
Unit
School Of Medicine MBU
Department
Physiology & Biophysics
Department Website Link
Location
VCU
Address
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
Position Summary:
ALab & Research Technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr.Liya Qiao in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at VirginiaCommonwealth University, School of Medicine. The successful candidate chosenfor this position will participate in National Institutes of Health (NIH)funded projects focusing on the role of primary afferent regulation of bowelfunction and dysfunction.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Performingmolecular and behavioral assays using rodent models of both inflammatory andnon-inflammatory bowel diseases
• Mouse transgenic colony maintenance and genotyping, tissue dissection,cell culture and live cell imaging, Western blot, RNA isolation, PCR,immunohistochemistry and microscopy, qPCR and other related biochemical assays
• Mustbe able to work with rodents and be able to perform animal surgery, drugadministration, perfusion, and behavioral testing
• Shouldhave experience in the design and execution of research projects, be able toreport and interpret results to the principal investigator, present results to otherlaboratory staff and students, as well as assist other staff and troubleshootexperiments and instrument problems
• Mustbe able to maintain detailed records of results from the experiments
• Maintainthe lab in order, oversee lab safety, ordering and record-keeping lab suppliesand mentoring incoming students/fellows on certain experimental techniques

Qualifications
Minimum Hiring Standards:

• At least 1 year ofexperience working in a medical science research laboratory
• Some experienceperforming molecular biology/biochemical assays
• Good organizationalskills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• A bachelor's degree in a biological fieldis highly preferred

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.
University Job Code: 34051-34053
ORP Eligible: No
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FLSA
University Employee
Job FTE
100
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Restricted Position
Yes
E-Class
UF - University Employee FT
Job Category
University Employee
ORP Eligible
No
Salary Range
$40,000-$45,000
Compensation Type
Salaried
Target Hire Date
8/12/2024
Contact Information for Candidates
SOM HR
Documents Needed to Apply