Lab Specialist, Pediatrics Swiatecka-Urban Lab
- Employer
- UVA Health System
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Posted
- Nov 21, 2023
- Closes
- Nov 22, 2023
- Ref
- 2681618035
- Discipline
- Other
- Position Type
- Specialist
- Specialty
- Electrification
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Academia
The Department of Pediatrics seeks candidates for a full-time Laboratory Specialist position in the laboratory of Dr. Agnes Swiatecka-Urban, M.D. This position will focus on building the biorepository for specimen from patients with kidney and kidney related conditions. The candidate will also process the collected specimen using variety of techniques, be trained in extracellular vesicle (EV) tools in Dr. Uta Erdbruegger lab, as well as interact and teach EV techniques to the members of EV Interest Group .
Lab Specialist Intermediate employees engage in laboratory research by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They are distinguished from Lab Specialist employees by their additional responsibilities related to developing, designing, and conducting increasingly complex research projects. They perform complex tasks independently. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They may supervise support personnel and manage budgets.
Perform duties such as helping Principal Investigators coordinate research projects, performing experimental procedures, collecting information and data, and preparing tissues and specimens for procedures.
This position will remain open until filled . This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.
Minimum Reequipments:
To Apply:
Please apply through Workday , and search for R . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and .
COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines
Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
UVA Health includes a hospital, level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
Through research and clinical trials, we stay at the leading edge of the treatments we offer.
We rank among the nation s top hospitals because our doctors, nurses and caregivers make every effort to push the envelope of healthcare.
UVA Health consists of:
Lab Specialist Intermediate employees engage in laboratory research by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They are distinguished from Lab Specialist employees by their additional responsibilities related to developing, designing, and conducting increasingly complex research projects. They perform complex tasks independently. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They may supervise support personnel and manage budgets.
Perform duties such as helping Principal Investigators coordinate research projects, performing experimental procedures, collecting information and data, and preparing tissues and specimens for procedures.
This position will remain open until filled . This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.
Minimum Reequipments:
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3 years of experience. 6 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree.
To Apply:
Please apply through Workday , and search for R . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
- CV
- Cover letter
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and .
COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines
Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
UVA Health includes a hospital, level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
Through research and clinical trials, we stay at the leading edge of the treatments we offer.
We rank among the nation s top hospitals because our doctors, nurses and caregivers make every effort to push the envelope of healthcare.
UVA Health consists of:
- UVA Medical Center
- UVA School of Medicine
- UVA School of Nursing
- Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
- UVA Physicians Group