Research Technician

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Technician to join our Gynecologic Cancer laboratory. The successful candidate will support ongoing research projects through a combination of animal studies, tissue culture, and core laboratory techniques. This position will perform tasks using strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

• Experience in cancer biology research.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate documentations.
• Proactive, dependable, and collaborative work style.
• Prior animal work experience preferred.
• Prior organoid experience is preferred.

Position/Schedule Requirements Evening work occasionally, Laboratory, Overtime occasionally

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The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.

• Required Documents
• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Optional Documents
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess the competencies necessary to perform the Research Technician position?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you ever worked with laboratory animals in a research lab setting?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * This position requires attention to detail. What do you do to ensure accuracy?

  (Open Ended Question)