Soc/Clin Research Assistant

Monday - Thursday, 7hours/day, or flexible if needed; average 28-30h/week. This is an in-person, on campus position.

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.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

This Temporary Research Assistant will perform microbiome research in a laboratory setting with the following job duties:
* Performs cultivation of archaea and bacteria from both human- and rumen-associated samples.
* Performs routine technical laboratory procedures in molecular biology and microbiology that includes but not limited to PCR, flow cytometry, and extractions of DNA, RNA, and protein.
* Maintains laboratory notebooks, records, and analyzes experimental data.
* Assists in the preparation of laboratory reports and manuscripts.
* Assists in operating and maintaining anaerobic chambers, biosafety cabinets, flow cytometer, plate readers, spectrophotometers, and other laboratory equipment as needed.
* Assists in training users of shared equipment located in the laboratory.
* Follows established procedures and properly record results.
* Helps with laboratory management.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Able to work alone and as part of a highly collaborative team.
Excellent interpersonal skills that include oral and written communication skills.
Flexibility with work schedule to occasionally work evenings or weekends.
Able to work with intestinal, fecal, and sewage samples.
Able to help with animal experiments.

* Laboratory experience.
* Experience in anaerobic microbiology research and the Hungate techniques.
* Experience in operating anaerobic chambers, flow cytometers, and gas cylinders.
* Experience in using Laboratory Information Management Systems.

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 employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.