287 lab specialist jobs found

Overview Job Summary Provides professional care in the various Invasive Cardiac, Pediatric and Peripheral Laboratories in accordance with hospital policies and procedures under the supervision of the Technical Operations and/or Nurse Manager. Essential Functions Performs care for the comfort and well being of the patient. Performs and/or assists with treatments, therapies, and procedures (including scrub assistant, monitoring and circulating) under the direction of the physician. Administers medication under the direction of the direct supervision of the physician. Documents a current clinical picture and records designated information in the patient record. Utilizes verbal and non-verbal communication in interactions with patients, families, visitors, physicians, nursing and hospital personnel. Participates in performance improvement activities. Calculates, interprets and analyzes data. Assists in development of policies,...

The University of Virginia's Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Laboratory Specialist Senior to join the Lab of Dr. Ambati at the Center for Advanced Vision Science (CAVS). The Lab Specialist Senior will be responsible for performing the complex lab and research related tasks our Center requires to maintain its business processes, especially with the expanding portfolio of our research enterprise. The Lab Specialist Senior will work as a lab manager overseeing writing animal welfare protocols, regulatory compliance, assisting and overseeing postdocs and lab staff with daily operations, and first line management of lab business needs. Read more about the Ambati Lab here: http://www.ambatilab.com/ https://med.virginia.edu/ophthalmology/research/cavs/ Duties Include: Perform duties similar to Lab Specialist employees, such as helping Principal Investigators coordinate research projects, performing experimental procedures, collecting information and...

locations Overland Park, KS time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-30439 Position Title Clinical Lab Specialist IVF Indian Creek Medical Plaza 2 Position Summary / Career Interest: Responsible for performing andrology laboratory testing for diagnostic purposes, preparation of specimens for intrauterine or in vitro insemination and specimen cryopreservation. Responsibilities: Perform basic andrology laboratory procedures, including semen analysis and specimen preparations for artificial   - insemination.  Perform cryopreservation procedures for the short and long-term storage of patient specimens.  This includes conducting periodic and an annual inventory of the storage specimens and assisting when necessary in storage billing procedures. Communicate in a professional, effective and sensitive manner with patients regarding specimen collection procedures.  This may include by phone and email as needed. Communicate in a professional and effective...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Provides technical expertise in specific laboratory discipline or program specialty, monitor and direct the workload and provides consultative and diagnostic results to clinicians. Responsibilities: 1. Collects and analyzes data to evaluate products, procedures, processes and laboratory or program needs. 2. Consults with healthcare providers and professionals regarding patient care and program issues. 3. Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines. Establishes and reviews procedures and policies. 4. May monitor personnel performance, counsel employees and provide input into performance evaluations. 5. May provide input into budgetary process by identifying capital equipment needs and anticipating laboratory or...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: This position is eligible for our Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program. To learn more on the incentive program guidelines and eligible positions, visit https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/lab-incentive-program?&bid=12881 Provides technical expertise in specific laboratory discipline or program specialty, monitor and direct the workload and provides consultative and diagnostic results to clinicians. Preferred certifications: A. Certified Histocompatibility Technologist: CHT(ACHI) B. Certified Histocompatibility Specialist: CHS(ACHI) Responsibilities: 1. Collects and analyzes data to evaluate products, procedures, processes and laboratory or program needs. 2. Consults with healthcare providers and...

The Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is seeking a Clinical Lab Specialist II. Clinical Lab Specialist 2 employees provide manufacturing of clinical cGMP products for administration to patients with cancer or other immune diseases. They also provide technical lab support by performing complex immune testing to evaluate patient samples for immune responses with minimal or no supervision. They act as specialists in clinical manufacturing and research methods and manage equipment functions specific to investigations. They will attend education for cGMP manufacturing of cell products and processing of clinical products. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by their training and skills in manufacturing FDA-approved clinical products for the treatment of patients with cancer and other immune diseases. They maintain the skills and expertise necessary to serve as a resource on non-routine...

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. The University of Virginia Department of Chemistry within the College of Arts & Sciences seeks to hire a Research Technician to work in the lab of Prof. David Cafiso. Research Technician employees provide technical support for projects and mentor and train laboratory personnel. The research technician will perform experiments, maintain the laboratory environment, and facilitate research progress. The research technician is expected to work independently in a supportive environment. The...

The Martin Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia is hiring a Lab and Research Technician 1-2 or a Laboratory Specialist, depending on qualifications and experience of the applicant. The Martin laboratory uses unbiased genetic screening systems both in vitro and in mouse models to address two main areas: 1) Identifying targetable vulnerabilities in cells harboring genetic alterations in common cancer genes; 2) Understanding how cancer cells adapt to avoid death due to the immune system. The long-term goal is to use these basic discoveries and translate their findings into therapeutic strategies to improve cancer treatments. The lab is in Pinn Hall at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. More information can be found here: https://med.virginia.edu/pharm/faculty/primary-faculty/?facbio=1&id=1727272 The overall goal of our research is to design therapeutic strategies that can specifically block tumor growth directly...

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...

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of Medicine, seeks candidates for either a Lab Technician, Lab Specialist, or Lab Specialist Intermediate to provide scientific and technical support for laboratory-based research pertaining to molecular genetics with a heavy emphasis on DNA repair, DNA recombination, and CRISPR-mediated gene editing. The incumbent will perform research studies and assist in experiments for the research lab of Dr. Eric A. Hendrickson, PhD. Level will be contingent on education and experience. The successful candidate will be expected to: Perform and assist with experiments involving cell culture, Western blotting, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR and quantitative PCR. Work with the senior scientists to develop methodologies and protocol for ongoing lab projects. Assist with the collection and entry of data in electronic media. Order lab supplies. Perform routine laboratory...

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of Medicine, seeks a candidate for a Senior Lab Specialist to provide scientific and technical support for laboratory-based research pertaining to molecular genetics with a heavy emphasis on DNA repair, DNA recombination, and CRISPR-mediated gene editing. The Senior Lab Specialist will help manage the laboratory, perform research studies, and assist in experiments for Dr. Eric A. Hendrickson, PhD. The successful candidate will be expected to: Be responsible for their own research project. Assist others with experiments involving cell culture, Western blotting, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR and CRISPR editing. Instruct new lab members in scientific methodology. Work with the senior scientists to develop methodologies and protocol for ongoing lab projects. Assist with the collection and entry of data in electronic media. Order lab supplies. Perform routine...

The Lazzara Lab in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for an open Lab Specialist position. The Lazzara Lab is a vibrant research community of eight full-time researchers focused on projects in the areas of cancer cell signaling and precision medicine for oncology. For more details on the Principal Investigator’s departmental and center affiliations, please see the links below: https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/chemical-engineering https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/biomedical-engineering https://uvahealth.com/services/cancer-research The Lab Specialist will engage primarily in laboratory research and will also assist the Principal Investigator in lab management. The Specialist will perform tasks independently and have authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet research needs. The Specialist...

The Child Health Research Center in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia is seeking applicants for a Lab Specialist (Various Levels) to work in the laboratories of Drs. Ariel Gomez and Maria Luisa Sequeira-Lopez. The Lab Specialist will work closely with the PIs and other lab members to support research projects that rely on a variety of mouse and cell culture models. The lab focuses on plasticity and fate of the renin cells, morphogenesis of the kidney, renal vascular development and disease. The successful candidate will be expected to: • Perform a variety of experimental procedures (e.g. standard molecular biology, tissue processing, histochemical assays, bright-field and fluorescence microscopy). • Assist in evaluation of research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives. • Prepare stock solutions and other reagents. Be available to assist other investigators in the lab as needed. • Assist in...

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia seeks a Lab Specialist , Various levels to join the Fallahi-Sichani Lab to develop, design and conduct research related to cancer biology with the following responsibilities. For more information visit: https://www.fallahi-sichani-lab.com/ The successful candidate will be expected to : Utilize biochemical, molecular, or cellular biology expertise to perform cell-based studies, including immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, high-content imaging, chemical and genetic screening, gene and protein expression profiling, etc. and to assist in collaborative research with multiple laboratories in the UVA Center for Cancer Systems Biology . Document, analyze and evaluate results; identify new research methods and techniques; conduct analysis of data, interpret, and implement research methodology based on outcome of analysis, collaborate, review, and critique data collection of other...

The Ray laboratory at the Child Health Research Center, University of Virginia, seeks highly qualified applicants for Lab Specialist (varying levels). The laboratory explores molecular physiology and cellular mechanisms that precipitate pediatric renal diseases, with a focus on understanding the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome, capillary permeability, and angiogenesis in pediatric kidney diseases. -Lab Specialist Intermediate The incumbent will be expected to maintain rodent colonies, set up and perform experimental procedures in animal work, tissue harvest and processing, cell culture, and assist in laboratory maintenance. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and at least six years of experience working with rodent models or a Master’s degree in Biology with training in veterinary studies. Expertise in rodent surgery and procedures related to kidney and vascular functions is strongly desired. Minimum Qualifications:...

Dr. Ukpong Eyo in the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia and Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Specialist to perform and assist with laboratory management and experimental procedures especially with cell culture. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting various experiments around the primary isolation of glia and culturing / co-culturing them, helping grad students and postdoctoral researchers on their projects, and training undergraduate students. The Eyo laboratory is a diverse group of passionate researchers aiming to elucidate the mechanisms by which microglia are involved in the developing, mature and diseased brain and how they interact with the vasculature. Techniques that will be employed include flow cytometry, confocal and electron microscopy, in vivo two photon imaging, behavioral studies, and transcriptomic techniques. A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology,...

The Desai lab in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia seeks a Lab and Research Tech 1-2 OR Lab Specialist. The exact position will depend on academic qualifications and lab experience. The research in Desai lab seeks to understand the mechanisms through which immune cells sense and adapt to rapid changes in the tissue environment during host defense, inflammation, and tissue homeostasis. In this context, we take a special interest in the role of ion channels, GPCRs and calcium signaling in the sensory physiology of different types of tissue-resident macrophages. Current projects in the Desai lab focus on defining the ion channel and GPCR-mediated signals controlling: (1) cell-intrinsic defense processes; (2) immunometabolism; (3) functional specialization of organ-resident myeloid cells; (4) neuroimmune crosstalk. Further information about the lab research interests can be found here or by communicating directly with Dr. Bimal Desai....

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia is seeking a Lab Specialist or Lab and Research Technician 1 ​in Dr. Kristen Naegle's laboratory to work on a synthetic toolkit for producing phosphoproteins and phosphopeptides. The Naegle Lab is a vibrant team of undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and lab staff that seek to help develop approaches to further our understanding of cell signaling in healthy and diseased states. The new Lab Specialist or Laboratory Research Technician will become a member of an NCI-funded technology development project, which involves the recombinant production of proteins and phosphoproteins in E. coli using a patented technology developed by The Naegle Lab For questions about the positions or lab, please contact Kristen Naegle at kmn4mj@virginia.edu. Minimum Qualifications: - Lab Specialist Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical engineering, or a related field is...

The Tang Laboratory at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (BMG) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks applicants for a new Lab Specialist. The Tang laboratory studies mechanisms of complex genome rearrangements in cancers and other human diseases such as developmental disorders, particularly interested in chromothripsis which is a catastrophic rearrangement involving ten to hundreds of DNA breaks randomly ligated all at once within one or few chromosomes. We are interested in understanding how these breaks are formed and how they are repaired in different cellular contexts. We are also interested in abnormal gene regulation, such as oncogene activation and defects in RNA processing, in contribution to genome instability. One of our focuses is to delineate the mechanism of how dysregulation of R-loops, three-stranded nuclear acid complexes comprised of a DNA-RNA hybrid and a displaced single-stranded DNA, leads to DNA damage and genome...

The Molecular Imaging Core of the University of Virginia is looking for a Lab Specialist (varying levels) to carry out rodent imaging studies for biomedical research using preclinical MRI, PET, SPECT, and CT. Run imaging experiments for users on the Bruker BioSpin 9.4T MRI scanner, and backup imaging services on a Bruker Albira Si PET/SPECT/CT scanner. Prepare small animals for imaging including but not limited to anesthetization of animals, insertion of tail vein catheter, placement of ECG leads, measurement of radioactivity levels and determination of volume needed for dosing the animal, injection of contrast agent or radiotracer, placement of the animal in the scanner, and running the scanner. Maintain compliance and training for handling animals and radioactivity. Maintain scheduling the scanner and billing for user time through iLab software. Maintain the laboratory, keep the area clean, and maintain necessary supplies. Backup of image data sets and...

The Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia has an opening for an experienced Lab Specialist (varying levels) to work on addiction studies in Dr. Wendy Lynch’s laboratory. The Lynch Lab uses behavioral, pharmacological, and molecular techniques to delineate the neurobiological basis of addiction, with particular interest in determining the biological basis of sex differences in vulnerability to addiction. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Perform experiments which utilize rat models of addiction. Support the goals of the lab under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Responsible for maintaining the animal protocol, ensuring compliance from all animal handlers, and conducting laboratory inspections. Responsible for interviewing, training, and managing undergraduate student research assistants, overseeing animal care, husbandry, and surgical procedures. Works under supervision, independently and ethically, documents all...

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applications for Lab Specialist in the Center for Advanced Vision Science. Candidate will join a highly collaborative and multi-institutional research group to investigate the pathogenesis and treatment of blinding retinal diseases. ( https://med.virginia.edu/ophthalmology/research/cavs/ ). The Lab Specialist will report to Jayakrishna Ambati, M.D. Lab Specialist employees provide technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by the types and duration of assignments, as well as the skills and expertise necessary to serve as resources on non-routine problems. Lab Specialist employees perform daily activities without...

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applications for Lab Specialist in the Center for Advanced Vision Science. Candidate will join a highly collaborative and multi-institutional research group to investigate the pathogenesis and treatment of blinding retinal diseases. ( https://med.virginia.edu/ophthalmology/research/cavs/ ). The Lab Specialist will report to Jayakrishna Ambati, M.D. Lab Specialist employees provide technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by the types and duration of assignments, as well as the skills and expertise necessary to serve as resources on non-routine problems. Lab Specialist employees perform daily activities without...

The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia seeks a motivated candidate to work as a Lab Technician 2 or Lab Specialist starting September 1, 2023. Level will be dependent on the candidate's qualifications. The prospective candidate will be working in a new laboratory headed by Dr. Lily Cheng, a pediatric surgeon-scientist recently funded by the NIH. The laboratory is interested in better understanding the molecular basis for intestinal dysfunction in pediatric gastrointestinal diseases with an emphasis on neurointestinal diseases. This position is best suited for someone with a Bachelor’s degree and prior research experience who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees provide increasingly complex technical support for projects and may engage in increasingly complex scientific experiments. May handle more sophisticated administrative and logistical tasks. Lab and Research Technician 2 employees...