Posting Information
Posting Information
Department | HR UTS Partnership |
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Career Area | Research Professionals |
Posting Open Date | 02/27/2024 |
Application Deadline | 03/04/2024 |
Position Type | Temporary Staff (SHRA) |
Position Title | UTS -Research Specialist at UNC Chapel Hill |
Position Number | |
Vacancy ID | S022728 |
Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
Hours per week | |
Work Schedule | Monday- Friday, 40 hours a week, on-site |
Position Location | |
Hiring Range | $23.00 an hour |
Proposed Start Date | |
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 . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. |
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | |
Position Summary | The primary purpose of this position is to perform all activities required for the everyday running of the BioSpecimen Processing Core Facility (BSP), including but not limited to the following, extraction of DNA and RNA from human biospecimens, quantitating, normalizing, and performing quality checks on extracted nucleic acids, and plating samples for high through-put sequencing. The BSP also processes and stores additional human biospecimens such as plasma, serum, urine, sputum, and other for non-genetic analytical tests. Additional responsibilities will include researching, and validation of new processing protocols. All activities in this core facility must be performed under the guidelines of a College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited repository. Under these guidelines, this position requires the performance of and documentation of equipment maintenance, writing and reviewing processing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and administrative tasks as necessary. This position also requires direct communication with customers and project PI’s to coordinate sample receipt and product/data deliverables. |
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Bachelor of Science or 4 years of experience in a molecular biology laboratory. |
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | • Advanced mastery of manual hand-held and serological pipetting techniques. • Experience with general molecular biology techniques and sterile tissue culture techniques. • Skills and experience adhering to and mastering multiple Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Ability to work independently. • Ability to troubleshoot and research as necessary problems/inconsistencies and modify procedures as necessary including updating SOPs. • Knowledge and ability to design and implement new procedures into the facilities workflow based on current methods described in the literature. • This position requires strict attention to detail and a highly organized work ethic. • Experience using robotic equipment in a high throughput environment is a plus. • Ability to work with dry ice, -80°C and Liquid Nitrogen freezers using appropriate personal protective equipment • Ability to move Liquid Nitrogen tanks on carts and un-hook and re-hook tanks to fill hoses |
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | N/A |
Special Physical/Mental Requirements | n/a |
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities | |
Special Instructions | UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University are collaborating to extend NC State’s internal temporary staffing function as a shared service for both institutions. Under this partnership, UTS provides exclusive temporary staffing services to UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, employing candidates to work as temporary employees in a variety of jobs on both campuses. If you are interested in applying to this position please click on the following link: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/198069 |
Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/275533 |
Temporary Employment Policies | http://hr.unc.edu/policies-procedures-systems/spa-employee-policies/temporary-employment/relevant-policy-information-for-temporary-employees/ |
Posting Contact Information
Office of Human Resources Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected] Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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