USAJOBS · 12 hours ago
Research Bio Lab Tech
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUSAJOBS is seeking a Research Biological Science Lab Technician within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The role focuses on promoting Veteran-centered care through research aimed at improving patient outcomes and experiences in VA healthcare settings.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
You must possess 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)
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
The work is predominantly sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there will be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders, banker style file boxes, meeting materials, papers, books or small parts
Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
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