Research Technician

Monday - Friday; Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required; Rotating shifts

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.

The Research Technician will investigate personalized mRNA-based therapies for rare genetic lung diseases. This project is funded by a clinical stage company and provides an opportunity to work at the interface between academics and industry. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual who wishes to develop skills in primary human and mouse models of airway disease and advanced techniques and apply them to the treatment of debilitating diseases. Experience in cell culture, mouse models, and molecular assays is highly desirable. This position is based in the Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Center, which features a large collaborative group of dedicated investigators working to prevent and treat pulmonary diseases using the latest technologies.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated, responsible individual who is passionate about a career in science.

Experience in cell culture, mouse models, and molecular assays is preferred.

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.