Research Technician

Research Technician

The Translational Research in Pain team is seeking a Research Technician who is passionate about advancing pain management through innovative clinical and basic research. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful studies that improve pain assessment and treatment approaches in veterinary medicine while working alongside an interdisciplinary research team in a collaborative laboratory environment.

In this role, you will support scientifically rigorous research activities across the Gait Lab, Lascelles RB Lab, and the Lascelles/Mishra Rodent Behavior Suite while gaining hands-on experience in clinical research, laboratory techniques, patient care activities, and data analysis. Additionally, you get to work closely with an interdisciplinary research team to help advance translational pain research and contribute to studies focused on improving pain assessment and treatment approaches in veterinary medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support clinical and translational research studies focused on pain management and pain assessment.
• Assist with the organization and execution of clinical trials, including participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, and study coordination.
• Perform pain assessments and provide patient care support for clinical and laboratory research subjects.
• Collect, process, and analyze kinetic, behavioral, and laboratory research data in accordance with established protocols.
• Assist with tissue collection and processing activities to support ongoing research initiatives.
• Support data entry, data management, and data analysis activities to ensure accurate and reliable research outcomes.
• Assist with constructing, monitoring, and maintaining compliance with IACUC protocols and research procedures.
• Learn to operate and maintain specialized research equipment, including gait laboratory systems, pressure mats, force plates, QST equipment, rodent behavior systems, and laboratory benchtop equipment.
• Contribute to manuscript review and other research-related documentation activities.

Other Responsibilities:

• Schedule visitors and coordinate laboratory meetings and room reservations.
• Help maintain organized, clean, and efficient laboratory and research environments.
• Provide general operational and administrative support to help ensure smooth day-to-day research activities.
• Assist with other laboratory support duties as assigned in support of the research team's mission.

Qualifications:

Minimum Experience/

Education:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background working in a veterinary clinic or research environment, including customer service or client interaction responsibilities. Knowledge of animal anatomy, animal handling techniques, and the ability to assist with animal dissection or tissue collection activities. Familiarity with orthopedic pain research, gait analysis software, or related research technologies. Strong organizational, analytical, and computer skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage research data.

Ability to demonstrate initiative, communicate effectively, and work proactively in a collaborative clinical and laboratory research environment.

Required License or Certification: N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required:
No

Commercial Driver's License Required?:
No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions:

Job Open Date: 05/20/2026

Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.) - 05/27/2026

Notice to Applicants
- Please note that the work history on your resume, must also be included in your application.

Special Instructions
- Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for at least three professional references.

Position Details:

Position Number -

Position Type - SHRA

Position Classification Band Title
- Research Technician

Position Classification Band Level
- Advanced

Position Classification Salary Range - $ 34,320 - $ 72,734

Salary Grade Equivalency - MH08

Alternate Option
- If no applicants apply who meet the required…