Senior Lab Technician - Dept of Microbiology & Immunology

Virginia Commonwealth University   Richmond, VA   Full-time     Science
Posted on March 28, 2024
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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:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Laboratory Research Technician to join our dynamic team at Virginia Commonwealth University. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing our research projects focused on vaccine and diagnostic assay develop for tick-borne and zoonotic infections. This position requires a strong background in molecular biology and immunology with direct experience with protein purification (FPLC and HPLC), animal handling (mice and rats), cultivation of bacteria (intracellular and extracellular pathogens), SDS-PAGE, immunoblotting, ELISAs, microscopy (Dark-field), genetic manipulation of the Lyme disease spirochetes, and PCR.

Core Responsibilities:

1.) Protein Purification
  • Transform plasmids into E. coli
  • Induce protein production
  • Purify proteins using HPLC, FPLC, SEC or gravity flow chromatography
2.) Animal Handling
  • Immunize mice by subQ, IP or IM routes
  • Dissection
3.) Immunological Assays
  • ELISA
  • Immunoblots
  • IFA
4.) Bacterial and Cell Line Cultivation
  • Maintain bacterial cultures and mammalian cell lines
5.) Molecular Techniques
  • PCR
  • Cloning
  • DNA isolation
  • Genetic manipulation of spirochetes
Minimum Hiring Standards:
  • MS degree with 1+ years of experience post-graduation
  • Must have demonstrated experience with all procedures listed above
  • 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 Qualifications:
  • Direct experience working with Borreliella burgdorferi, Leptopsira spp., and Ehrlichia spp
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.

ORP Eligible: No

University Job Code: 34054-34056

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Salary Range: $47,000-$60,000

Position Details:

Department: Microbiology and Immunology
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: SOM HR

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond , VA
https://www.vcu.edu/about-vcu/