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Research Specialist
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department | Lineberger Compr Cancer Center-426801 |
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| Career Area | Research Professionals |
| Is this an internal only recruitment? | No |
| Posting Open Date | 01/30/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 02/03/2023 |
| Position Type | Permanent Staff (SHRA) |
| Position Title | Research Specialist - Journey |
| Salary Grade Equivalent | GN10 |
| Working Title | Research Specialist |
| Position Number | 00035710 |
| Vacancy ID | P016808 |
| Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited | Full-Time Permanent |
| If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment | |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Work Schedule | Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | $49,500 - $63,500 |
| Pay Band Information | To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet . |
Position Summary Information
| 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. |
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| Position Summary | This position is now responsible for isolating and characterizing B cells and other immune cells in the tumor microenvironment in mice and patients, cloning antibodies from patients and mice and characterizing the specificity of those antibodies, isolating bone marrow for our bone marrow transplants, ordering all supplies and maintaining an inventory of all reagents and mice, supervising junior technicians and undergraduate students working in the laboratory, maintaining a budget for each student and postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | This individual must be highly proficient in eukaryotic cloning, and the use of viral vectors for cellular transduction. They must be proficient in tissue culture, able to organize a large laboratory and work well in a team environment and in the supervision of undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. They must be able to use either an Apple or PC computer. They must be able to perform relevant experiments using laboratory animals, and present/write data, protocols, and conclusions in a clear and concise manner. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | The ability to perform tissue culture, clone eukaryotic genes, use viral vectors for transduction in a BSL2 and BSL3 environment, perform genomic assessments of the tumor microenvironement, and evaluate cellular phenotype using flow cytometry. |
| Required Licenses/Certifications | |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities | Not Applicable. |
| Position/Schedule Requirements | Laboratory, Overtime occasionally |
| Special Instructions | |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/248213 |
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 employment@unc.edu Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
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| 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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