Lab & Research Tech, Department of Pathology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.VCU School of Medicine comprises 18 clinical departments, eight basic health science departments, and 11 affiliated institutes and centers, and provides preeminent education to physicians and scientists in order to improve the quality of healthcare for humanity. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health,vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for performing project-related mouse experiments designed to understand the role of immune cells in cancer progression and metastasis. The techniques to perform include, but are not limited to, animal surgery and husbandry, tumor monitoring and in vivo bioluminescence, histopathological evaluations, cell culture, and flow cytometrical analysis, cell isolation, RNA and protein extraction, qPCR and western blotting and provide assistance with general organizational activities of the laboratory.

Required Education and Experience

-Extensive animal handling experience, including surgery and health monitoring, is absolutely required for this position. Basic training in sterile tissue culture and histological techniques are highly desired, but not essential.

** Motivated applicants with no sufficient experience in the required fields will be considered. This would be reflected in the salary offer**

-Disposition to learn new techniques as required to advance the project.

-Flexibility to adjust to projects’ experimental needs

-Strong motivation to advance scientific discovery.

-Ability to work in a diverse environment required.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in a medical science research laboratory with a minimum of B.S in a biological field, highly preferred.

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 - Lab/Research Technician 1-3

Position will remain open through February 15th, 2022.

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.

Salary Range: $32,000 - $46,000



Position Details:

Department: Department of Pathology
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt



Contact Information:

Contact Name: Garry Land

Contact Email: Garry.land@vcuhealth.org