Research Technician

Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The Research Technician will perform mouse husbandry, genotyping, and other tasks necessary to maintain a large and complex mouse colony, this includes detailed record-keeping, interactions with laboratory members in experiment planning, and regular presentations to laboratory members on colony status. The laboratory is housed within the UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Research in the laboratory is focuses on genetic, biochemical, and pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the development/severity of complex but common cardiovascular and kidney diseases as complications of hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and preeclampsia.

Under the supervision of the PIs and other investigators, the Research Technician will perform scientific experiments and analyses as requested. The experiments will include, but are not limited to, examining blood pressure measurements, blood and tissue harvest and biochemical analyses, histology, microscopy, cell culture, quantitative PCR, and immunoassays. The Research Technician will be expected to present data to the PIs and investigators and execute next experimental steps upon consultation and review. The Research Technician will also perform activities needed to support general laboratory functioning and maintenance; these include but are not limited to autoclaving, EHS requirements, placing orders, organizing paperwork, and maintaining regulatory documents, and orienting student members on general laboratory organization and functioning.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Scientific skills: Basic knowledge and experience of mouse handling and anatomy, chemistry, performing calculations needed to carry out experiments, handling paperwork related to laboratory management, laboratory notebook maintenance.

Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Professional skills: Strong work ethics and organizational skills, attention to details, ability to work independently, follow complex instructions, work well in team dynamic, maintain accurate records, meet deadlines.

Because this position will serve in mouse colony maintenance, it is a Severe Weather Essential and Communicable Disease Mandatory Employee position. The employee must be willing to perform experiments on small lab animals.

Scientific skills: Advanced knowledge and experience in mouse handling and husbandry, PCR, gel electrophoresis, autoclaving, handling samples containing bloodborne pathogens, managing laboratory inventories (freezer logs, chemical inventories, etc).

Professional skills: Prior experience conducting basic research in a biochemical laboratory setting.

Must be willing to handle small animals used for research.

Not Applicable.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.