Research Technician

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Description of Work	Position available for a full-time Research Technician interested in projects related to antipsychotic pharmacogenomics. The technician will dedicate the majority of their time to assisting the faculty and the laboratory manager with mouse colony management, animal handling, mouse tissue dissections, molecular biology and genetic research including PCR, DNA and RNA isolation and purification, DNA amplification, electrophoresis, and library preparation for high-throughput sequencing. The technician will also assist the lab manger with organizing the lab as well as ordering reagents, supplies, and equipment maintenance. Additional duties as assigned.
Education and Experience	Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a life science or related field. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working with mice.
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.

Description of Work

Position available for a full-time Research Technician interested in projects related to antipsychotic pharmacogenomics. The technician will dedicate the majority of their time to assisting the faculty and the laboratory manager with mouse colony management, animal handling, mouse tissue dissections, molecular biology and genetic research including PCR, DNA and RNA isolation and purification, DNA amplification, electrophoresis, and library preparation for high-throughput sequencing. The technician will also assist the lab manger with organizing the lab as well as ordering reagents, supplies, and equipment maintenance. Additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a life science or related field. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working with mice.

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.