Lab Specialist Senior, Department of Neuroscience

Dr. Ukpong Eyo in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia and Center for Brain Immunology and Glia seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Lab Specialist Senior to perform and assist with laboratory management and experimental procedures. The individual is required to provide oversight of complex lab environments and be responsible for directing the technical activities of assigned lab research. They will be expected to coordinate the activities of multiple, complex projects and supervise staff. They will be responsible for making decisions related to laboratory operations and personnel, including quality control, ordering of supplies, compliance with regulations, budget priorities, long-range planning, keep employees abreast of current changes and standards, ensure that lab personnel maintain current knowledge of lab techniques, procedures, and equipment operation, and development and implementation of lab policies. In addition to managing complex laboratory operations, the individual will direct the work of a sufficient number of lab members so that a significant amount of their time is spent supervising teams.

A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Neuroscience or a related field and a minimum of nine years of experience working in a laboratory setting is required. Experience may be substituted with a Master’s or Terminal degree plus 4 years of experience in a lab technician role and supervisory experience. 12 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree. The successful candidate should also possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be motivated to learn new laboratory techniques and skills. Applicants should also possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.  
For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Ukpong Eyo, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, at ube9q@virginia.edu .

This position will remain open until filled.  Review of Applicants will begin September 19, 2022.  This is an Exempt level, benefited position.  This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.  A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

To Apply: 

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for R0040262.
Complete an application online with the following documents:

•        CV/Resume
•        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. 

PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for R0040262.

Complete an application online with the following documents:
•        CV/Resume
•        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 SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. 

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Academic Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .  

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, i ncluding 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.

Dr. Ukpong Eyo in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia and Center for Brain Immunology and Glia seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Lab Specialist Senior to perform and assist with laboratory management and experimental procedures. The individual is required to provide oversight of complex lab environments and be responsible for directing the technical activities of assigned lab research. They will be expected to coordinate the activities of multiple, complex projects and supervise staff. They will be responsible for making decisions related to laboratory operations and personnel, including quality control, ordering of supplies, compliance with regulations, budget priorities, long-range planning, keep employees abreast of current changes and standards, ensure that lab personnel maintain current knowledge of lab techniques, procedures, and equipment operation, and development and implementation of lab policies. In addition to managing complex laboratory operations, the individual will direct the work of a sufficient number of lab members so that a significant amount of their time is spent supervising teams.

A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Neuroscience or a related field and a minimum of nine years of experience working in a laboratory setting is required. Experience may be substituted with a Master’s or Terminal degree plus 4 years of experience in a lab technician role and supervisory experience. 12 years of lab-related experience accepted in lieu of degree. The successful candidate should also possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be motivated to learn new laboratory techniques and skills. Applicants should also possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.  
For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Ukpong Eyo, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, at ube9q@virginia.edu .

This position will remain open until filled.  Review of Applicants will begin September 19, 2022.  This is an Exempt level, benefited position.  This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.  A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

To Apply: 

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for R0040262.
Complete an application online with the following documents:

•        CV/Resume
•        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. 

PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for R0040262.

Complete an application online with the following documents:
•        CV/Resume
•        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 SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. 

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Academic Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .  

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, i ncluding 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.