University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hiring for Research Specialist at Chapel Hill, NC Full Time

Department:

Lineberger Compr Cancer Center-426801

Career Area:

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

05/11/2023

Application Deadline:

07/06/2023

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Research Specialist – Contributing

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN08

Working Title:

Research Specialist

Position Number:

20001536

Vacancy ID:

P017430

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

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

M-F, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Work Location:

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$43,337 – $55,000

Pay Band Information:

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

We are a fast-paced cancer immunology lab in need of reliable experienced lab manager. The main purpose of this position is to oversee mouse colony maintenance and to manage laboratory purchasing, stocks and supplies. Individual will be responsible for the management of genetically modified mouse colonies, including genotyping, as well as assisting in some animal procedures. Additionally, this position will require purchasing reagents and equipment, and implementing and maintaining cataloging system for laboratory stocks of antibodies, plasmids, cell lines and other relevant materials. Occasional assistance in experiments using established protocols and procedures; recording results of experiments; assisting in implementing new procedures and protocols to support experiments.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Familiarity with Word and Excel is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Previous experience with small animal surgery and working with primary cells, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry is preferred. Preference will be given to those with at least 2 years of postgraduate laboratory or technician experience.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Laboratory, Overtime occasionally