Research Assistant

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.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation 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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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 purpose of the Research Assistant position is to conduct research and organize data as a member of a multidisciplinary biomedical engineering team. This role will involve the generation and maintenance of cells for immune-competent microfluidic organs-on-chip and will involve working closely with postdoctoral fellows in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering and students and postdocs from the Eshleman School of Pharmacy. Specific activities include the planning, conducting, and evaluation of scientific research and data in a laboratory setting. Central to these activities at the bench is the understanding of the context and implications of the research in order to apply and interpret theoretical knowledge necessary to conduct the research on assigned projects or to assist in research projects.

Duties for the position include, but are not limited to: project management, planning, experimental design, assay and methodology development, experimental procedures, data collection and analysis, laboratory management, and contribution to publications and written and oral reports to the sponsor. Work may further include the training and supervision of staff, students, and others in performing specific techniques and/or experiments and instruction and dissemination of results.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

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.