Research Technician

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
40 hours/week

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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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 primary purpose of Research Technician position is to assist in the following:
1) Routine lab management and purchasing/receiving
2) Performance of experimental and phenotyping protocols in laboratory mice
3) Management of mouse colonies
4) Cell line and primary cell culture
5) mRNA and protein analysis
6) Generation of data reports and analyses

Scientific techniques include but are not limited to:
* DNA isolation and PCR to genotype and maintain mouse colonies;
* Survival and non-survival surgeries to perform harvest of bronchoalveolar lavage, collection of tracheal and lung tissues;
* Airway targeted instillation of reagents and pharmacologic treatments;
* Intraperitoneal injection;
* Monitoring of survival and health status;
* Cell culture and molecular biology techniques including mRNA and protein isolation, Taqman assays, western blot and immunohistochemistry.

Key components of the Research Technician role include daily lab maintenance, data entry, record keeping, sample cataloging and archiving, and compliance with animal handling, health and safety procedures.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Ability to move up to 25 lbs. with or without accommodation; no known allergies to laboratory animals (mice, rats).

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

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.