Lab Assistant, BIOL - Parichy Lab (Student Wage) Federal Work Study

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Charlottesville, VA Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 26, 2025 Last posted November 22, 2025
Job description

The Parichy lab (parichylab.org) is looking for part time assistants to help with routine tasks in both molecular biology and animal facilities, including solution preparation, plate pouring, sterilization, organization and inventory, and care and feeding of tropical fish (zebrafish and related species) using for developmental genetic and evolutionary studies. Though an entry level position, opportunities are also available for professional skills development and assisting with on-going research projects that include mutant screens, gene perturbation by CRISPR methods, PCR and molecular cloning, and other activities. Hours are flexible around course schedules.

Please contact Dave Parichy  (dmp6n@virginia.edu) with questions about this position.

This position is open 8/26/25 through 5/8/26.

Compensation will take the form of wages at $14.60/hr.

This position is open to Federal Work Study students only.

Please submit a resume along with your application.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current UVA student with Federal Work Study eligibility
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.

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About this role

Summary

Assist with routine lab tasks and support ongoing research projects.

Job title

Lab Assistant, BIOL - Parichy Lab (Student Wage)

Experience level

entry level

Industry

education

Location requirements

Located in Charlottesville, VA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$14.60/hr

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Federal Work Study eligibilitycurrent UVA student

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

molecular biologyanimal facilitiesdevelopmental geneticsevolutionary studiesCRISPR
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Charlottesville, VA, USA

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