Job Details
Department: UNC Kidney Center-427601
Career Area: Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment?: No
Posting Open Date : 07/28/2026
Application Deadline: 08/04/2026
Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title: Research Technician - Journey
Salary Grade Equivalent: MH06 / GN06
Working Title: Research Technician
Position Number: 20077134
Vacancy ID: P021239
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited: Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Work Location: CHAPEL HILL, NC
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $42,000 - $52,000
Position Summary:
The primary purpose of the position is to carry out cellular and molecular biology assays. This includes, but is not limited to, the passage of cell lines, flow cytometry assays, treatment of cell lines with small molecules, RNA isolation, quantitative-reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction experiments, protein isolation, ELISA and western blotting. The position will also entail assisting in the processing of biological samples from patients entering one of the UNC Kidney Center’s study…
cohorts. The individual will work in a collaborative network composed of physicians, PhDs, nurses, research personnel, and patients. ‘Hands on’ processing of biological samples (including blood and urine) is required. Sample processing includes but is not limited to cell isolation, DNA and RNA isolation, preparation and extraction of samples for gel electrophoresis, ELISA, Western blotting, flow cytometry, and other miscellaneous cellular, molecular and biochemical methods. The position will provide assistance organizing and storing reagents for sample processing. General laboratory duties such as cleaning, autoclaving, and preparation of stock solutions will be required as well. All requirements for laboratory safety in handling blood borne pathogens and HIPAA compliance must be kept current.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Management Preferences:
- Experience in hands-on research
- Experience in immunological techniques including SDS-PAGE Western Blotting, cell culture, functional immune assays, RNA isolation, lentivirus production, immunoprecipitation, flow cytometry, and ELISA’s are strongly preferred.
- Prior laboratory experience working with cell culture and with human PBMCs is highly desirable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements :
Ability to travel from the laboratory in Burnett-Womack to the outreach area of McLendon Labs in the UNC hospital several times a day to transport samples received from Eastowne for processing and storage. May occasionally require travel from main campus to clinics at Eastowne and vice versa. This position requires flexibility in work hours to accommodate processing of patient samples that may arrive after 5 pm particularly on Tuesday clinic days and some weekend time to assist in multi-day experimental protocols. The candidate must have the ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
