Lab Technician - Department of Anatomy
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Science
Posted on May 9, 2023
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.
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:
The chosen candidate must be able to complete technical laboratory tasks including: frozen brain sectioning, immunostaining, confocal microscopy, independently manage rodent behavior experiments using Any-Maze software, performing statistical analysis, ordering necessary laboratory supplies for experiments, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of/interest in inflammatory brain diseases
- Experience with Frozen Sectioning (murine brain tissue)
- Experience in Immunostaining of frozen tissue
- Experience with Confocal Imaging
- Experience with Animal Behavioral techniques
- Experience with Statistical analysis
- BS Degree
- Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a hourly employee at VCU.
- Knowledge in HIV
- Experience with neuronal and microglial markers
- Experience with Any-Maze system and software
- Experience with Prism software
- MS degree preferred
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.
Salary Range: $15/hr
Position Details:
Department: Department of Anatomy
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 0.5
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Noah Craig
Contact Email: Noah.craig1@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone: