Research Technician

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 11 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 26 May 2023

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Pathology Lab Med - FOBRL-413806
Career Area Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment? No
Posting Open Date 05/17/2023
Application Deadline 05/26/2023
Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Research Technician - Journey
Salary Grade Equivalent GN06
Working Title Research Technician
Position Number 20042529
Vacancy ID P017476
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Time-Limited
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment 2 years
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Occasional rotating evenings, holidays, weekends, and during inclement weather.
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $35,809 - $45,299
Pay Band Information
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Position Summary Information


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 primary purpose of this position is the care of bleeder (hemophiliac) and normal animals housed at FOBRL, a complex animal research laboratory and breeding facility for both pigs and dogs. The employee performs animal husbandry duties on a daily basis, including the feeding of special diets to study animals, and the care of pregnant and nursing animals and neonates. The position works with hemophilia and all of its associated conditions, and will observe all animals daily for signs of hemorrhage, illness or injury. The technician has some animal breeding duties, including the recognition of heat cycles and assisting with breeding. The technician performs routine medical care such as medicated baths, ear cleaning, and the administration of treatments and medications, under the direction of a Veterinarian. The technician is responsible for record keeping such as temperatures logs and animal identification, disinfecting the animal quarters, performing some minor repairs, use of veterinary and other lab equipment, and the training of new animal husbandry employees. The research technician must have the availability to work rotating evenings, weekends, holidays and during inclement weather – this is essential in order to care for the colonies.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
  • Demonstrated ability to function both independently and with a team, efficiently, with a complete understanding of laboratory programs and goals .
  • Some knowledge and experience of veterinary procedures and administering medical treatments, such as: vaccinations, injectable and oral medications.
  • Ability to identify animal health issues.
  • Some experience in animal care and husbandry, including: feeding, watering and proper handling requirements of dogs.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
  • 2- or 4-year college degree in related field of study or 1 year of comparable work experience.
  • Knowledge of basic veterinary lab equipment.
  • Experience in large animal research.
  • Experience in emergency veterinary medicine and/or hemophilia.
  • Veterinary technician license.
  • AALAS certification.
  • Pig experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Must be able to work with animals up to 700 pounds with or without accommodation.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Animal Handler (non-DLAM), Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Laboratory, Night work occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Rotating shifts occasionally, Weekend work occasionally
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/257053

Contact Information


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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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