Research Specialist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 01 Aug 2024

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Posting Information


Department Neuroscience Center - 428601
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 07/18/2024
Application Deadline 08/01/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Research Specialist
Position Number 20033808
Vacancy ID S023734
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Position Location
Hiring Range $17.00 - $27.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications
Proposed Start Date 08/12/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months

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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
The UNC Neuroscience Center is seeking a full-time research specialist to assist in daily operations of the UNC Neuroscience Microscopy Core facility. The UNC Neuroscience Microscopy Core provides support for UNC faculty and student research with seven microscopes, a cryostat, and three state-of-the-art analysis workstations. We are seeking a dedicated person passionate about microscopy and helping life sciences researchers get the most out of today’s innovative microscopes. This position will be responsible for providing support to the users of the Core, ensuring data generated from the Core is appropriately stored and accessible to customers, performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment, and utilizing and managing scheduling, reporting and invoicing software. In addition, this position will also be responsible for routine day to day laboratory upkeep duties such as ordering supplies and disposing of hazardous waste. The candidate should have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; both written and verbal; independent critical thinking and problem solving ability; flexibility; and excellent attention to detail. Experience in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and the ability to work independently is desired. Previous imaging/confocal knowledge and hands-on experience with routine and advanced multi-color experiments is desirable. Experience with one-on-one teaching or training people from a variety of backgrounds and levels of expertise is preferred. Familiarity with utilizing or customizing Linux or Python programming for image analysis is desired. Any experience with iLab administration software, Canva illustration software and Wix/Wordpress website building is also desirable. This position reports to the Core Director.
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
Consistently strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience in neuroscience, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field is preferred. Previous imaging/confocal knowledge and hands-on experience with routine and advanced multi-color experiments is desirable. Previous programming experience (e.g. Python and experience with Linux environments, cloud computing clusters), and biological programming expertise (e.g. Fiji/ImageJ, Cell Profiler, sci-kit-image). Work experience in a laboratory environment is preferred. Experience with one-on-one teaching or training people from a variety of backgrounds and levels of expertise is preferred. Any experience with iLab administration software and Wix/Wordpress website building or Canva illustration-making is also desirable. Experience in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and the ability to work independently is preferred. Previous experience with general accounting and optimizing business operations is preferred.
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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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