Research Technician - Lazear Lab

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

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This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

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.

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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 IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 1 YEAR.

The Lazear Laboratory seeks a research technician to contribute to our research program in virology and viral pathogenesis. The Research Technician will support the overall research of the lab by assisting with mouse husbandry as contributing to virology and molecular biology experiments, including contributing to experimental procedures and collecting data. As directed, the Research Technician will conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with other lab members to advance the lab's research goals. The Research Technician will assist with lab management tasks such as maintaining records and managing supplies. All Lazear Lab members are expected to conduct their work with the highest integrity and to maintain a collegial working environment.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

* Experience working in a biomedical and/or molecular biology laboratory.
* Able to follow procedures to work safely in a laboratory setting, including with infectious agents, able to work independently and as part of a team.
* High standards of integrity, conscientiousness, and responsibility.
* Experience with mouse breeding and working with laboratory mice.
* Experience working with viral infections in cell culture and in animal models.

Not Applicable.

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