Research Assistant

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 Research Technician position will organize laboratory samples and work with other core facilities, transferring receiving animals, coordinating behavioral analysis, and independently handling animal protocols that are required for UNC IACUC approval. Laboratory procedures performed will include: 1) animal handling; 2) mouse brain preparation, perfusion, and sectioning; 3) histology and immunohistochemistry ( IHC); 4) protein/western analysis; 5) DNA analysis, cloning and genotyping animals.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Ability to organize and tabulate data; ability to ensure quality control of data collection. Ability to maintain inventory of equipment, supplies, and related research materials. General knowledge of applicable area of science to perform laboratory procedures and tests in support of research protocol.

The preferred candidate will have experience in some aspects of molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology related to human disease. Particular experience in animal handling, mouse brain preparation, perfusion, and sectioning, histology and immunohistochemistry ( IHC), protein/western analysis, and DNA analysis, cloning, and genotyping animals is also preferred.

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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.