Research Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Without Compensation)

Please note: There is no pay associated with this position. This position serves as a Without Compensation Research Biological Laboratory Technician (Animal) within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden.

Major Duties: The procedures to be performed include, but are not limited to, the following: biospecimen handling and storage including liquid nitrogen cold storage RNA, DNA, and protein preparation from mammalian cell and rodent samples recombinant DNA techniques including PCR, cloning, transformation, mini and maxi DNA preps, rtPCR studies, next-generation sequencing library generation and analysis protein techniques including cell extract preparation, quantification, electrophoresis, immunoblotting, and imaging mammalian cell culture, propagation, cryopreservation, and staining lentiviral and adeno-associated vector construction, generation, and use in cell culture and rodent models proficiency in CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting in mammalian cells mammalian cell isolation using flow cytometry or related technologies mouse and rat husbandry including weaning, ear tag & punch, breeding, and euthanasia mouse and rat genotyping involving genomic DNA preparation, PCR genotyping, and data entry experimental protocols involving rodent models including tissue sampling preparation and analysis of histological samples from rodent models computer software experience with Image J, Prism, Microsoft Office, Python, RStudio, SQL, AI models including ChatGPT general lab organization, maintenance, and function hazardous waste handling and disposal Work Schedule: Intermittent (Without Compensation)

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)