Research Technician - Mack Laboratory

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

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Department Pathology Lab Med - Research - 413804
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 04/10/2024
Application Deadline 04/30/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Research Technician - Mack Laboratory
Position Number 20063087
Vacancy ID S022958
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $18 per hour
Proposed Start Date
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 Mack laboratory uses a variety of molecular, cellular, and genome-wide approaches to identify the mechanisms that contribute to vascular diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, and aneurysm. Many projects focus on the identification and characterization of the signaling proteins, transcription factors, epigenetic modifiers, and genetic variants that regulate the contraction of vascular smooth muscle cells.
Responsibilities for the Research Technician will include general maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies; maintenance and analysis of genetically modified mouse models; and the analysis of RNA, DNA, and protein from tissues and cultured cells. The technician will be required to maintain an accurate laboratory notebook and to periodically summarize and present data to the rest of the laboratory during scheduled lab meetings. Responsibilities may also include minimal supervisory duties of temporary employees and students working transiently on related projects.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Basic knowledge and experience with molecular biology techniques.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Competitive applicants will have experience in the following: cell culture, western blots, basic cloning techniques, RNA and DNA isolation and analysis, PCR, animal handling, tissue processing, and immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescense
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
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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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