Research Technician - Journey

Job Title Research Technician

• Journey Position Number 934206 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Time-Limited No Department Homepage https://biology.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department BIOLOGY, DEPT OF Division Academic Affairs Classification Title 12501 Research Technician Competency Level 2

• Journey Working Title Research Technician

• Journey Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Recruitment Range $34,320 - $52,998 Anticipated Hiring Range $34,320 - $39,000 Salary Grade Equivalency GN06 Work Schedule Monday-Friday Work Hours 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m. Position Location (City) Greenville Job Category Staff

• Technical/Trade Organizational Unit Overview

East Carolina University (ECU) is a member of the University of North Carolina system, enrolls 28,000 students annually, with over 5,500 pursuing graduate and professional degrees. ECU is classified as a R2-Doctoral/Research-intensive University and is located in Greenville, NC (pop. 92,000), which lies 80 miles east of Raleigh and a short distance to the Atlantic coast.

A thriving small city and regional center for education, health, and the arts, Greenville offers a college-town atmosphere and is a great place to live, work, play, and visit. It has a cost of living more than 10 percent below the national average and boasts a vibrant Uptown district with restaurants, breweries, and shopping. Greenville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year and offers numerous recreational opportunities, including access to the Tar River, more than nine miles of greenways, nearly 30 parks and recreational facilities, and a growing arts scene.

ECU's Department of Biology administrative offices are in the newly constructed Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building, a gateway to a growing, vibrant downtown district in the coastal region of North Carolina. The Department of Biology is one of 16 units in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and is home to more than 1,400 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate students and instructs more than 17,000 students each academic year.

It is a comprehensive department that emphasizes an integrative approach to the study of life sciences. We offer undergraduate majors in Biology and Biochemistry and graduate opportunities at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. The Department is made up of approximately 40 faculty, 7 post-doctoral scholars, and five administrative staff and eight technical staff.

Faculty research expertise is very broad and includes cellular and developmental biology, physiology, ecology and evolution, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics and science education. Departmental personnel often collaborate with faculty and staff in other units at ECU; including ECU's Brody School of Medicine, Dental School and College of Nursing.

The Department offers large enrollment courses in human anatomy and physiology. These courses are often taken by students aspiring to enroll in medical or nursing programs. Our human anatomy and physiology teaching labs are located in the Flanagan building, about a 10-minute walk from the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building.

The Department of Biology is committed to 1) enriching the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning and 2) expanding access to transformative and engaging learning experiences that help all students succeed in their academic environment.

Job Duties

The Department of Biology is seeking to hire a staff member that will support the instruction of our labs for courses in human anatomy and physiology during the fall, spring and summer sessions. The position will support these labs by maintaining the teaching and lab support rooms associated with the courses and the associated lab equipment, materials, and supplies in those spaces; ensure that all lab safety standards and monitoring protocols are met and serving as the point of contact for the Environmental Health and Safety and Prospective Health for all of the anatomy and physiology teaching labs; processing and disposal of any chemical and/or biohazardous waste associated with the teaching labs; managing course budgets associated with these courses and ordering and receiving all necessary supplies (including lab manuals) required to implement the course curriculum for the labs; making sure that all lab sections are provisioned with the necessarily materials each week that are necessary for students to complete the lab activities as dictated by the course curriculum and faculty course coordinators; maintain accurate inventory of all materials associated with the courses.

Further, the individual in this position will work with faculty course coordinators on curricular matters (e.g., offering suggestions to improve curriculum) which includes updating lab manuals; leading meetings with graduate student teaching assistant to ensure that teaching assistants are adequately prepared to function as a teaching assistant for the designated labs; in consultation with the faculty course coordinator, ensure that all necessary documents (e.g., syllabus, class notes or power point presentations that are given to teaching assistants to help with their instruction) are available to graduate students and ECU administration as requested, are up to date and filed; to fill in for a teaching assistant when needed (e.g. the TA is sick and another TA cannot substitute); manage and maintain the Canvas sites for the courses; assist TA with issues that they encounter (e.g., managing students and how to process academic integrity violations), helping TAs to navigate grade submissions and operate Canvas; and acting as a liaison between students an TAs in the lab courses and faculty instructors of record. The research specialist will also participate in the planning and offering of training workshops for departmental teaching assistants.

Minimum Education/Experience

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Working knowledge of introductory biology, anatomy and physiology, EH&S and prospective health training; Chemical Safety (Hygiene Quiz) preferred.

Physically able to lift up to 30 pounds.

License or Certification required by the Department

Possess valid driver license and be eligible to operate state-owned vehicles in accordance with ECU property policy

Special Instructions to Applicant

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.

• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Open Date 07/01/2024 Job Close Date

• Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. 07/09/2024 Open Until Filled No Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/72078 Alternate option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

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 (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.