Research Technician

Overview

Posting Information Department:
Lineberger Compr Cancer Center - 426801
Career Area:
Research Professionals
Posting Open Date: 01/20/2026
Final date to receive applications: 01/27/2026
Position Type:
Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Research Technician
Position Number:
Vacancy : S026755
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week: 40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel! A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Carolina offers a range of professional training opportunities and exclusive perks for employees.

Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve by providing leadership and excellence in patient care, education and research. We promote health and provide superb clinical care while addressing health disparities. We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers and support innovative, interprofessional education. We develop and support health sciences research programs, centers and resources and foster collaboration across disciplines to support outstanding research.

The goal of this position is to carry out experimental work that supports the laboratory’s research objectives. Key duties include processing biological samples and conducting immunological assays such as flow cytometry and other functional analyses, as well as contributing to validation and correlative studies. The technician will also support laboratory operations by assisting with reagent procurement, maintaining organized databases, overseeing cell line and antibody inventories, and preparing reagents as needed.

This position offers the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of tumor immunology and the role of T cells in cancer immunity.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Strong organizational skills and careful documentation of experiments and laboratory activities.

Prior experience with flow cytometry and cell cultures.

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