Research Technician
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Department:
Biological and Genome Sciences - 428201
Career Area :Research Professionals
Posting Open Date:10/14/2024
Application Deadline:10/17/2024
Position Type:Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title :Research Technician
Position Number:20055150
Vacancy ID:S024186
Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week:40
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:$22.00 per hour
Proposed Start Date:10/28/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment:6 months not to exceed 11 months
Be a Tar Heel!: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.
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.
This position will provide technical and organizational support for a research project(s) of Dr. Bautch's, conducting research on blood vessel formation. The research technician will work as part of a team containing postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other researchers, including undergraduate students. In certain situations the research technician will train these individuals in established protocols.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment, along with some training and experience in the indicated areas. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements:The physical effort involved in the position is the ability to move supplies and equipment (up to 20 pounds) with or without accommodation. In addition, the Research Technician must be capable of repeated micropipetting and working at the lab bench for several hours at a time with or without accommodation.
This employee is expected to work with organic chemicals (in the fume hood as required by lab safety standards). In addition, the research technician must be able to work safely with bacteria and yeast that contain recombinant DNA.
Not Applicable.
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