Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible for
VCU’s robust
benefits
package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual
and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits,
retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and
cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources,
abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and
more.
Unit: School of Medicine
Department: Neurology
Duties & Responsibilities:
The lab technician will conduct/assist animal work including
surgery, drug administration, behavior tests, perfusion, and
maintaining experimental cell cultures, assist other staff and
students in the completion of protocols such as tissue processing,
histological and immunohistological staining, Western blotting,
microscopic analysis, etc. Other responsibilities include ordering
supplies, maintaining the inventory laboratory supplies, and
disposal of biohazardous materials.
Core Responsibilities:
- Animal handling including all surgical procedures,
drug administration, behavior testing[PM1], tissue collection, and
processing.
Tissue processing, immunostaining, and light microscopic
stereological quantification.
General lab management: chemical and animal inventories; orders
for supplies for all la b personnel; routine maintenance of lab
equipment and lab cleanliness.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Neuroscience, or a related
field is required. Experience in a biology research lab is
preferred.
- Experience in working with experimental models and cell
cultures.
- Background in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology,
immunology.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient in basic computer skills, including word processing
and spreadsheets.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment
of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of
faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and
experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at
VCU.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of safe laboratory practices is required for all job
duties.
Salary Range: $37,500 - $50,000
FLSA Exemption Status: non-exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: Yes
ORP Eligible: no
Flexible Work Arrangement: no
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Eric Hunsley
Contact Email: Eric.Hunsley@vcuhealth.org