Research Technician

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per 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 goal of our research is to develop treatments for chronic pain and autism spectrum disorders. The primary purpose of this Temporary Research Technician position is to perform standardized molecular biology, cell culture and behavioral experiments, mouse colony management and husbandry, and be responsible for general maintenance of lab equipment and lab management (ordering supplies, tracking invoices, managing solutions.)

The employee will work under the supervision of the P.I. and/or senior postdoctoral research staff to complete the following experimental procedures:
1) Molecular biology work, including preparation for and/or assistance with PCR genotyping, western blotting, DNA cloning
2) Preparation of solutions and standard media
3) Assist PI/other lab members with anesthetizing mice and dissection of tissues, including brain and dorsal root ganglia
4) Assist other lab members with behavioral experiments with mice
5) Assist with intrathecal, intravenous, and oral gavage to administer drugs
6) Mouse colony management and husbandry
7) Generating cortical neuron cultures using established procedures
8) Culture of cell lines
9) Transfection of DNA into cell lines and neurons
10) Use computer for email, word processing and data presentation
11) Maintain and record results in a lab notebook

This position will report results directly to the P.I. and/or senior postdocs on a daily basis.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Training or Experience in neuroscience, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field Experience with PCR genotyping, western blotting, or DNA cloning
Experience working with or a willingness to learn mouse colony management and husbandry Knowledge of cell culture techniques
Ability to maintain lab equipment or manage lab in day-to-day functions such as ordering supplies or tracking invoices

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.