U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hour ago
Research Bio Lab Tech
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Without Compensation Research Biological Science Lab Technician within the Office of Research and Development. This role focuses on working with human cell cultures and organoids to test novel therapies for anti-cancer properties, while maintaining laboratory facilities and databases.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Works with human cell cultures and/or organoids to test novel therapies for anti-cancer properties
Uses elaborate and complex instruments to perform delicate and exacting steps to obtain diagnostic - surveillance - experimental - and reference samples
Performs common and advanced laboratory assays
Performs advanced laboratory assays including but not limited to drug synthesis - characterization - cell viability - western-blot analyses and quantitative polymerase chain reaction
Maintains laboratory databases including recording procedural steps and test results
Maintains laboratory facilities - equipment - and supplies
Qualification
Required
General experience in work with human cell cultures and/or organoids to test novel therapies for anti-cancer properties
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)
Ability to clearly indicate the nature of duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
Physical ability to perform predominantly sedentary work with some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items of moderate weight
Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures
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