Research Technician

Department:

Thurston Arthritis Res Center - 429201

Career Area:

Research Professionals

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Number:

20075146

Vacancy ID:

S027081

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 25 – 40 hours per week.

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$12.00 - $15.00 per hour, dependent on qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

04/27/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

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.

Position Summary:

This position with the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center clinical trials team provides clinical exposure, workforce readiness training, and practical office skill development to prepare students for future academic and career pathways.

With the supervision and support of research staff, this position will engage directly with clinical environments, support research related tasks appropriate for their experience level, and develop essential professional skills in communication, organization, teamwork, and patient centered service.

This role is intended for learning and exposure; therefore, responsibilities do not include direct patient care activities, handling of biological samples, or access to medical records without direct supervision from research coordinator or relevant staff.

Brief description of duties:

• Assist with creating patient outreach materials
• Organizing, prepping, and maintaining laboratory kits & materials
• Shadowing research coordinators in research spaces on campus
• Perform administrative tasks and learn
• Learn key professional skills such as public speaking, scientific literacy, writing emails, data visualization, organization, etc…

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Management Preferences:

Entry level applicants with interest in innovation, research, and professional development.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.