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Lab Research Technician

Employer
University of Vermont
Location
Burlington, VT

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Administrative Jobs
Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Advertising/Posting Title:

Lab Research Technician

Diversity Statement:

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are required to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Posting Summary:

Function as the laboratory’s primary technician, assuming responsibility for lab management and support of research on pathogenesis of invasive infection caused by the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum. Perform mouse survival surgery using the IFN-gamma mouse model in collaboration with other lab members to generate and select transgenic Cryptosporidium parvum using CRISPR. Perform drug studies using the NOD SCID gamma immunocompromised mouse model, which will involve infecting mice by oral gavage, administration of drug candidates by oral gavage, monitoring infection by isolation of fecal DNA and quantitative PCR, and dissection of animals to acquire tissues for histologic analysis. Organize, analyze and present data. Maintain lab under the general supervision of the principal investigator.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience):

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or related science and two years’ laboratory experience. Proficient knowledge of science, mathematics, and computer skills. Experience in cell culture, molecular cloning methods, PCR, and immunology techniques including flow cytometry, Western blotting, and ELISA. Effective organizational skills to include lab work and documentation.

Desirable Qualifications:

Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Special Conditions:

Bargaining unit position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, Contingent on continued funding, Occasional overtime/weekend hours required, This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Min (Represents full-time (12 months, 1.0 FTE) equivalent salary. Must be prorated for jobs less than 12 months or 1.0FTE (Salary/12 x # of months x FTE)):

30000.00

Payband Max (Represents full-time (12 months, 1.0 FTE) equivalent salary. Must be prorated for jobs less than 12 months or 1.0FTE (Salary/12 x # of months x FTE)):

57000.00

Staff Hiring Band:

Hiring salary budgeted at low end to mid pay band

Union Position:

Yes, CTS

Job Open Date:

07/26/2022

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Title:

Lab Research Technician

Posting Number:

S3777PO

Department:

Med-Infectious Disease/55540

Position Number :

00020818

Employee FTE :

1.0

Employee Term :

12

Organization

Read our Diversity Profile UVM campus

The University of Vermont’s hilltop campus looks out across one of America’s most vibrant small cities to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. Here, students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont.

UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship. With a commitment to undergraduate education, UVM professors — world-class researchers, scholars, and artists — bring their discoveries into the classroom and their students into the field.

You’ll find UVM faculty and students studying the effects of climate change aboard the Melosira, a research vessel and floating lab; testing new vaccines at the on-campus medical center; launching local start-ups; and working with refugees at Burlington community centers.

UVM doctorsSince 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. The fifth oldest university in New England, UVM boasts a legacy of important firsts in education: the first college to declare public support of freedom of religion and the first to admit women and African-Americans to Phi Beta Kappa.

Today, the university continues to provide endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.

At a glance:

  • Founded in 1791, became a Land Grant university in 1862
  • Home to seven undergraduate schools and colleges, the Honors College, Graduate College, Larner College of Medicine, and Division of Continuing and Distance Education
  • Enrollment: 10,267 undergraduates, 1,462 graduate students, 461 medical students, 23 post-baccalaureate certificates, 892 non-degree students
  • 1,556 full- and part-time faculty
  • Offering 100+ bachelor’s degree programs, 50 master’s programs, 29 accelerated master’s programs, and 22 doctoral programs
  • 18 Division I athletic teams
  • “UVM” stands for Universitas Viridis Montis, Latin for University of the Green MountainsUVM prof

Our vision

To be among the nation’s premier small research universities, preeminent in our comprehensive commitment to liberal education, environment, health and public service.

Our mission

To create, evaluate, share and apply knowledge and to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work dedication to the global community, a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. 

About Burlington:

UVM BurlingtonUVM’s hometown perennially appears on national rankings that laud its livability, access to nature and recreation (including the best skiing in the northeast), thriving food and music scene, rising identity as a technology and innovation hub, and its status as a top college town. City perks include an active pedestrian marketplace in the heart of downtown, 8 miles of waterfront along Lake Champlain featuring stunning sunsets over the Adirondacks beyond, and a 12-mile paved bike trail that runs along the lake. Burlington’s nickname, BTV, comes from the code for its airport, just 10 minutes from campus. With Montreal a 90-minute and Boston a 3.5-hour drive away, international and metropolitan culture are easily accessible for weekend adventures.

With a metro-area population of approximately 210,000, Burlington is Vermont’s largest city. In addition to UVM, large local employers include Global Foundries, GE Healthcare, Keurig Green Mountain, Dealer.com, Seventh Generation and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade. Vermont’s public K-12 schools are perennially ranked among the best in the nation.

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