Department

Marsico Lung Inst - CF Center-426401

Career Area

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

05/04/2023

Application Deadline

05/18/2023

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Research Technician - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent

GN06

Working Title

Laboratory Research Assistant

Position Number

00058950, 00061652

Vacancy ID

P017373

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-Time Permanent

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 40 hours

Work Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$35,809 - $43,800

Pay Band Information

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the principal investigator and other staff in planning, developing and executing scientific research to achieve specific goals as directed in Dr. Randell’s Laboratory. The laboratory is mainly using cell biology approaches to address the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of several lung diseases. Scientific techniques include but are not limited to: Cell Biology (aseptic technique, tissue culture, FACS); Molecular Biology (protein analysis: isolation/purification, quantification, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, ELISA; nucleic acid analysis: isolation/purification, quantification, agarose gel electrophoresis, qPCR; expression cloning: transformation, transfections, transduction); Microscopy (antibody generation and purification, immunohistochemistry, widefield and confocal microscopy). The employee will participate in animal studies. A partial component of this position is general laboratory management including participation in daily operations including ordering and record keeping and compliance with health and safety procedures. Computer skills include, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and presentation software packages.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

The Research Technician must be able to accurately carry out a variety of experimental protocols that include isolation and aseptic culture of various rodent and human cell types; isolation and detection of whole cell and cytosolic/nuclear proteins by western blots and ELISAs. In addition to having competency in the use of multiple types of laboratory equipment, the individual must be able to use computer software associated with the analysis and presentation of data (i.e., statistical, imaging software, etc.). The Research Technician must be facile with sterile tissue culture technique and possess exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communication skills are necessary to prepare data for presentation, to interact with students/PI’s from other laboratories and to work closely with other researchers. Some training and supervision of students or new members of the laboratory staff will be required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Applicant should have the ability to perform computer data entry and data base organization. Learn new techniques and derive information and novel procedures from the literature. Individuals should be experienced with, and/or able to be trained to work with mice, including detailed tissue dissection and creation of primary cell cultures.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Ability to move up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation.
Drivers license to use Zipcar for retrieving research samples.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements

Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory, Non-Healthcare TB exposure, Overtime occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally