Research Assistant - Teague Lab (Staff Wage)

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to join Dr. Gerry Teague's lab through the summer of 2025. The Research Assistant will support ongoing research in pediatric asthma by reviewing various types of data, including medical chart reviews, clinical trial data, and other related materials.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Help to formulate research methods, suggest options for improving quality, identify potential problems, recommend solutions, and collaborate in the development of new techniques.
• Help develop protocol and criteria, determine interview procedures, and approve protocols.
• Independently operate equipment and perform laboratory techniques.
• Collect, screen, and verify data.
• Conduct data analyses and interpret and implement research methodology based on outcomes of analyses.
• Assist in authoring material for publications.
• Participate in presentations with Principal Investigators (PIs) at meetings or conferences.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume, Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R0071710.

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at fkj2t@virginia.edu.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification and Health Screen.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field.
Experience: None.
Licensure: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.