and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The Division of Diagnostic Sciences focuses on oral radiology and pathology through a combination of basic science and general dentistry, guides the diagnosis of oral diseases, and helps develop patient treatment plans. The Oral Microbiology discipline provides diagnostic clinical microbiology, microbiological research, microbiology training and sterilization monitoring services to both the school and the community of dental practitioners in North Carolina and the surrounding geographic area.
Position Summary:
This position provides specialized consultative and technical support to the Oral Microbiology Laboratory within the Adams School of Dentistry. The position provides guidance and support during a period of operational transition. Responsibilities include advising faculty and staff regarding established laboratory procedures and practices; assisting with the review, documentation, and transfer of laboratory processes and institutional knowledge; providing technical guidance and training as needed; assisting with troubleshooting laboratory procedures and equipment; and supporting continuity of laboratory operations and services. The position may also assist with special projects, process documentation, training, and other activities necessary to support the continued effective operation of the Oral Microbiology Laboratory.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, chemistry, or a biological science; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require compliance with current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
Management Preferences:
- Demonstrated experience with anaerobic microbiology, laboratory operations, procedures, testing methods, or equipment
- Experience providing technical consultation, guidance, training, or troubleshooting support related to laboratory procedures, protocols, or equipment
- Knowledge of laboratory quality control, safety practices, documentation, recordkeeping, or established operating procedures
- Experience developing, reviewing, documenting, or implementing laboratory procedures, protocols, workflows, or technical reference materials
- Demonstrated ability to collaborative with faculty, staff, or other stakeholders to identify and resolve complex laboratory operational or technical issues
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:
Not Applicable.
Organization
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Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Faculty: 3,000
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
