UVA Ophtomology’s mission is to reduce vision-threatening eye diseases through exceptional clinical care, cutting-edge research, comprehensive education, and impactful community service. We are dedicated to providing advanced and effective treatment for vision disorders for patients across Virginia and beyond.
Our experienced doctors and staff specialize in a wide range of eye disorders and sub-specialty areas including cataracts, cornea and anterior segment diseases, glaucoma, medical and surgical retina, neuro-ophthalmologic disorders, oculoplastics, pediatric eye diseases, refractive surgery, uveitis, and optometry. With this breadth of expertise, we are committed to providing the highest level of care for our patients.
The University of Virginia's Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Laboratory Specialist Intermediate to join the Lab of Dr. Zhou. The Lab Specialist Intermediate will be responsible for performing the complex lab and research related tasks our Center requires to maintain its business processes, especially with the expanding portfolio of our research enterprise. The Lab Specialist Intermediate will work as a lab manager overseeing writing animal welfare protocols, regulatory compliance, assisting and overseeing postdocs and lab staff with daily operations, and first line management of lab business needs.
Perform duties such as helping Principal Investigators coordinate research projects, performing experimental procedures, collecting information and data, and preparing tissues and specimens for procedures.
Manage the animal colony: overseeing and organizing breeding, husbandry, genotyping, receiving, transferring, handling, writing animal welfare protocols, regulatory compliance, and assisting and overseeing postdocs and lab staff with daily operations.
Communicate with veterinary staff, postdocs, students, and PIs to meet requirements and needs with respect to research animals
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Application review will begin after April 13, 2026.
Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0081839.
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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 responses required.
