The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center wasestablishedto expand basic,translational, and clinical research of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases, including congestive heart failure, hypertension, atherosclerosis, stroke, aneurysms, and vascular auto-immune diseases are the most common cause of death and disability in the United States, and account for approximately 30% of deaths and health care costs annually in this country and developed societies.
The mission of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center is to support interdisciplinary research in basic, translational and clinical cardiovascular sciences, including cardiovascular development, function, pathophysiology, pharmacology, genetics, genomics, and proteomics, and to apply this knowledge to better understand the causes of cardiovascular diseases and to pioneer development of new innovative therapies and approaches to prevent or treat them
Position Summary
The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) is currently seeking a Laboratory and Research Specialist toassistandlead inthe centers immunohistochemical core.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person toassistour coreCVRC Histology Core.The CVRC is a highly vibrant and active community of 11 resident faculty labs and over 100 member labs.The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial personality with a strong work ethic and desire to help others be successful.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to, embedding, fixation, sectioning, adipocyte cell measuring, histochemical and immunostaining, immunofluorescence, etc.
The successful candidate must be able toworka demanding butflexiblescheduleand alsowork with and train students, post-docs, and other members of our labs toassistin conducting all aspects of experiments involving immunohistochemical areas. The position requires coordinating research projects andlogisticswith other lab members; compliance with University, Federal, and State policies and procedures; consulting with thePrincipleInvestigator regularly; and oversight of laboratorypurchasing, equipment, and suppliesrequiredfor operation of the laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degreerequired.
Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
The individual should have several years ofdirectly relatedimmunohistochemical experienceto be considered and must be self-guided and creative in seekingpossible solutionsto experimental/design challenges at hand and havestrong communicationskills.
Physical Demands
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.
Salary Range
Salary will becommensuratewith education and experience.
Position Type & Work Location
This isan exempt-level,benefitedposition. Learn more aboutUVA benefits.
This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.
This position has an end date of April 20,2027,after which continued employment will depend on department need and funding.
This position isbased in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.
About UVA and the Community
To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visitUVA LifeandEmbark CVA.
Application Timeline
Application review will begin afterApril 13, 2026.
Additional Requirements
Background checks and pre-employment health screeningswill be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
How to Apply
Please applyonline, by searching for requisition numberR0082212. Complete an application with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Upload all materials into the resume submissionfield. You cansubmitmultiple documents intothis onefield or combine them into one PDF.Applications without allrequireddocuments will notreceivefull consideration.
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Reference Check Process
Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responsesrequired.
Contact
For questions about the application process, please contactJonFreeman, jf2sw@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.