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Research Technician

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$17.80 - $18.50/per hour
United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill
104 Airport Dr (Show on map)
Jul 22, 2025
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Department Lampe Biomedical Engineering - 424601
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 07/22/2025
Application Deadline 07/31/2025
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Research Technician
Position Number 20064545
Vacancy ID S025811
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $17.80 - $18.50/per hour
Proposed Start Date 08/18/2025
Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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.
Position Summary
The Brain-Spine-Machine Interfaces Lab led by Dr. Amol Yadav seeks a Research Technician to provide technical assistance in neurophysiology and neuromodulation experiments in animals. The laboratory functions at the interface of Neuroscience and Engineering. The lab's goal is to develop neuroprosthetic technologies to treat neurological disorders and to conduct animal and human clinical research in collaboration with surgeons, clinicians, neuroscientists, and other biomedical engineers. Prospective candidates will develop expertise in animal handling, animal behavioral experimentation, spinal cord stimulation, and computational modeling. Ideal candidates would be interested in neural engineering research.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
-Exposure to course work in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Neuroscience, Biology or related discipline.
-Knowledge of programming, mathematics, general knowledge of basic lab function, ability to multitask, record keeping, writing skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
-Candidate must be motivated and a self-starter.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Prior experience in a research laboratory
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
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.
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