Lab Technician, Department of Surgery

Summary

This position will perform the duties of a technical specialist/lab technician in the research laboratories in the Department of Surgery. This position primarily will involve pre-clinical research laboratory skills and duties, including:

• Preparing animals for anesthesia and surgery, performing the surgeries (orthotopic survival surgery, xenograft, tumor and organ harvest, lung perfusion)
• Monitoring their recovery acutely after surgery and required institutional recordkeeping
• The position also requires daily monitoring of animals after surgery
• Delivery of experimental drugs, tumor measurements and weekly animal and food weights
• Preparing the animals for in vivo imaging
• Performing anatomical, and biochemical analysis, including cryostat sectioning, double-florescent immunohistochemistry, light and fluorescent microscopy, Western blotting, and data entry and analysis
  

Required Education and Experience

• Prior experience with mouse models and associated institutional record keeping
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior experience in cancer biology, normal development or cell biology
• Track record of productivity and independence

University Title: Lab & Research Technician (Open), Research & Innovation

ORP Eligible: No

Position will remain open until filled with a priority application date of June 1, 2022.

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

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/

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: $40,000 - $50,000

Position Details:

Department: Surgery
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 1.0
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt