Research Specialist - Rosenthal Lab

Department: Microbiology and Immunology - 422501

Career Area: Research Professionals

Posting Open Date: 03/02/2026

Final date to receive applications: 03/05/2026

Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Research Specialist - Rosenthal Lab

Position Number:

Vacancy : S026945

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 40

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $22.00 per hour

Proposed

Start Date:

03/02/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months not to exceed 11 months

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Patient care:
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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, centres and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programmes in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The Research Specialist will provide support research and quantitative data analysis for Dr. Adam Rosenthal’s laboratory. The lab investigates the role of heterogeneous gene expression in bacterial pathogenesis. It uses genetics, molecular biology, and systems biology approaches to understand the presence and regulation of cellular specialisation in genetically clonal bacterial populations. The Research Analyst will prepare reagents and media for experiments, maintain lab supplies, carry out experiments and analyse experimental results.

The Research Analyst will work with Dr. Rosenthal to devise experiments and will assist other members of the lab with their experiments and analysis. Specific lab skills include molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA preparation, PCR, molecular cloning), data collection using microscopy and single cell RNA sequencing, data entry, and quantitative data analysis from single cell transcriptome experiments and timelapse microscopy.

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Experience in a research laboratory setting.

Not Applicable.