Job Opportunities in United States

Department

Microbiology and Immunology - 422501

Career Area

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date

10/24/2024

Application Deadline

12/03/2024

Position Type

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Research Technician

Position Number

20067758

Vacancy ID

S024227

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$20

Proposed Start Date

11/18/2024

Estimated Duration of Appointment

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Be a Tar Heel!

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

Research in the Bourret laboratory primarily investigates the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction by two-component regulatory systems in bacteria. The employee will conduct an independent research project. The employee will also help develop assays for the ADP-ribose hydrolase activity of alphavirus ns P3 macrodomains. Methods for both topics will mostly involve protein purification and measurement of enzyme kinetics. With suitable training and close supervision, the employee might perform experiments using 32P radioisotope. Participation in weekly group meetings to describe results, as well as discuss results of other lab members, is expected.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Must be able to work and communicate well with other lab members. Must be able to keep accurate notes of experiments performed. Must have good time management skills. Must be able to work with minimal supervision following appropriate training. Must have the flexibility to occasionally work briefly on nights or weekends to keep experiments progressing in a timely manner. Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Laboratory research experience outside of coursework is strongly preferred. Laboratory research experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, and/or microbiology is not essential but would be viewed favorably. Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to biology or chemistry is strongly preferred. Chemistry coursework through organic chemistry is preferred. Mathematics coursework through calculus is preferred. Familiarity with bioinformatics methods and software for analysis of protein sequences and structures would be an asset. Familiarity with Graph Pad Prism statistical analysis software would be an asset.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities