Research Specialist - Contributing

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has a three-fold mission. First, the education of medical students, with an emphasis on the training of rural primary care physicians. Secondly, is training of residents in primary care and specialty areas. Finally, training graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for careers in medical research. The Department of Physiology is one of six basic science departments at the Brody School of Medicine. Physiology includes 22 faculty members, 13 staff members including technicians and administrative personnel, 2 post-doctoral fellows, and 8 graduate students. The department supports the three missions of the School of Medicine. In addition to medical students, the Physiology Department also provides formal classroom instruction to students in nursing, nurse anesthetist, and physician assistant programs. Coursework is offered throughout the year. Graduate students in doctoral and master's degree programs also receive one-on-one, laboratory-based instruction.

The Physiology Department maintains a vigorous research program spanning the slope of physiological disciplines. Research is a major activity of the Department of Physiology, and represents greater than 50% of total faculty effort. Physiology is a central biomedical discipline, important to many medically-related fields. As such, the Department is currently working with several other departments in joint degree programs, including the Bioenergetics Program, in conjunction with the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, and the Human Performance Labs. Department faculty actively collaborate with faculty in other departments throughout the School of Medicine, as well as with several other universities in the United States. The Department of Physiology is located on the sixth floor of the Brody School of Medicine. It consists of 60,000 sq. feet of laboratory and office space. The Department also occupies space in the Warren Life Sciences Building. The department currently has a budget in excess of 1.7 million in state funds and over 1.2 million in grant funds annually, with several additional grants currently submitted for funding.

The Department of Physiology in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University seeks a highly motivated and qualified research laboratory technician to assist with experiments designed to investigate the biochemical, molecular, cellular, and functional effects of myocardial infarction. The incumbent will possess the ability to manage projects, plan and execute experiments alone or in conjunction with others, and modify/develop procedures as needed. Duties include but are not limited to data collection, documentation, and analysis as well as laboratory and equipment maintenance, safety, and resource management. The incumbent will need to demonstrate and model effective communication, mental concentration, self-motivation, and problem-solving skills. Scope of work also includes the training and supervision of other staff and students in performing specific techniques/experiments and willingness to meet occasional, brief on-call tasks (weekend cell culture maintenance) as needed. Interest in and/or aptitude for contributing to research of pertinent project specific information, drawing inferences from results obtained, and participation in scientific writing is desirable.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

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A science background and experience with a combination of techniques such as sample processing for Western blotting, ELISAs, histology and immunohistochemistry and imaging, qPCR, cell culture, ex vivo isolated organelle, cell, and metabolic assays, and mass spectrometry is preferred.

Experience with statistical software and methods for data analyses and graphing is preferred.

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If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

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