Lab Specialist Whitlock Lab Molecular Physiology Charlottesville State of Virginia Virginia

Position: Lab Specialist Whitlock Lab Molecular Physiology Charlottesville State of Virginia Virginia · ·[...]
# Lab Specialist Whitlock Lab Molecular Physiology Charlottesville State of Virginia
· Virginia Role:
Data scientist

First seen:
Jul 6, 2026

Closes:
Not listed

Salary:
$20-23/hour, commensurate with education and experience

Apply on the Virginia portal→Applications go through the state’s official system — Civic Works only tracks the posting.## Summary The Whitlock Lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Lab Specialist to support research on bone metabolism and osteoclast function. The role involves independently managing mouse colonies, conducting in vivo experiments, and performing cell biological and biochemical work in support of long-term research projects on skeletal diseases.

The candidate will handle mouse husbandry, injections, blood collection, dissections, and primary cell isolation while maintaining detailed experimental records and managing lab operations.### Key qualifications
* At least 2 years of mouse husbandry, injection, and blood collection experience
* Bachelor's degree required;
Bachelor's degree in biological sciences preferred
* 3+ years of relevant mouse model experience in a research laboratory preferred
* Mouse dissection and primary cell isolation and culture experience
* Histology and/or microcomputed tomography experience preferred
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