A full-time research assistant (lab manager) is sought for the lab of Dr. Sora Shin at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion (http://research.vtc.vt.edu). This role will independently support research projects and oversee all research activities in the Shin lab. This position is a professional research position that is also expected to have the responsibilities of a Lab Manager include mouse colony maintenance and animal handling, as well as general cell and molecular laboratory techniques. Additional duties include basic laboratory management, including ordering supplies, preparing buffers and solutions, maintaining laboratory equipment, and organization of lab manuals/protocols and research materials.

The Shin lab employs mice model systems and the range of methodologies include behavioral assay, stereotaxic surgery, in vivo imaging, molecular cloning and confocal microscopy. Use of standard lab instrumentation, e.g. centrifuges and PCRs, are expected. A successful candidate should have proven experience in those areas and in working with tissue culture cells. The candidate would also be in charge of placing orders and maintaining the lab organized and in compliance with all regulations. Although the candidate will be involved in supporting many aspects of experimentation daily, he/she in addition is expected to be the “go-to-person” for all trainees in the Shin lab.