Research Tech -Rozario

Posting Information

• Posting Number: G/R32017P
• Working Title: Research Tech I-Rozario
• Department: VPR-Center Trop Emerg Glob Dis
• Employment Type: Employee
• Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  05/01/2026
• Posting Date: 01/27/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• FTE: 1.0
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Temporary Technical Paraprofessional

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) at the University of Georgia is one of the largest international centers of research focused on diseases of poverty. Researchers and students work together on some of the most important causes of human suffering around the world, including malaria, schistosomiasis, African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, and filariasis.

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• Maintain and propagate various life cycle stages of Hymenolepis diminuta.
• Perform rodent-handling duties.
• Maintain in vitro parasite cultures.
• Maintain and organize laboratory inventory, including ordering.
• Responsible for general lab maintenance duties including making common reagents, washing and sterilization of glassware, lab waste management, managing DNA sequencing, and managing deliveries to the lab.
• Assist laboratory personnel by independently performing a variety of cellular and molecular biological techniques, and helping with general lab duties.
• Attend lab meetings and other meetings as required.

The Laboratory Technician I will be responsible for supporting lab members toward our collective goal of understanding stem cell regulation in the rat tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta.

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or a related field.
• Experience in microscopy, molecular biology techniques, and recombinant protein expression and purification.
• Rodent/animal handling experience preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and basic computer skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Work is normally performed in a wet laboratory environment. Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities, if applicable.

Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Recruitment Contact Name:
Tania Rozario
Recruitment Contact Email:
Tania.

Rozario

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