UTS -Research Specialist at UNC Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 04 Mar 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department HR UTS Partnership
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


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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.
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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.
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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