Metabolomics Assistant-Sumner Lab (2 positions

This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus.

The Sumner-Lab at theUNCChapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute is seeking a laboratory assistant to conduct metabolomics analysis.

The individual will assist the lab manager with biospecimen preparation, data acquisition, data processing, and documentation of all laboratory procedures. They will participate in storage and disposal of reagents, ordering supplies, preparing chemical inventories, and ensuring compliance with the laboratory safety plan and university health safety and environment policies. The individual will use software for processing metabolomics data, conducting hypothesis testing, and multivariate statistics.

They may contribute to literature reviews, presentations, and manuscripts.

NOTE:

This position is temporary.

Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.

• Experience working in a laboratory
• Understanding of metabolism
• Understanding of spectrometry
• Experience conducting literature reviews
• Experience preparing slides and posters

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.