Laboratory Research Technician

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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.

Position Summary

Seeking a Research Technician to support the UNC Marsico Lung Institute Cystic Fibrosis Tissue Procurement and Cell Culture Core.

Primary duties include:

• Dissecting human lung tissue, isolating various cell types from these tissues, counting cells, distributing cells/tissues to end users, and maintaining primary cell cultures.

• Supporting staff to make custom media and basic reagents.

• Supporting our Recharge Service Center with COVID-19 research studies as well as other lung disease research to both internal and external clients.

Other responsibilities of the Research Technician include supporting staff with additional workload. This may entail sterile tissue culture duties, preparing basic reagents and solutions, and restocking the lab on a daily basis.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Our ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Proficiency in performing computer data entry and database organization skills.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to follow detailed protocols precisely.

• General knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment and terminology.

• Ability to operate and care for lab equipment such as the incubators, biological cabinets, autoclaves, freezers, stir plate, pH meters, weigh scales, microscopes, and centrifuges.

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Ability to work independently, take the initiative and multitask.

• Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of demands.

• Excellent organizational skills, keen attentions to details and self-review of work for accuracy and completeness.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Relevant laboratory experience is preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Valid NC Driver's License; Ability to move 20 lbs with or without accommodation

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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