Post-Baccalaureate Research Technician

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This is a temporary position, and the length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology;

and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

The purpose of this position is to assist Dr. Schweikert in managing the operations of the Evolutionary Neuroecology Laboratory and to facilitate new and ongoing research in collaboration with laboratory personnel. The employee will complete a variety of organizational, clerical, and scientific assignments critical to the research and educational mission of the Schweikert Lab. This is an in-person position, with the possibility of some remote work;

however, the physical presence of the technician in the laboratory will often be required. The managerial responsibilities of the position are of equal priority to advancing the laboratory’s scientific research. As managerial tasks are completed, research productivity will be supported and encouraged.

BS in Biology or related field

Work Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Days Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week 29

Anticipated Hiring Range $18.75

Job Posting Date 08/19/2026

Job Closing Date 08/24/2026

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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