Research Specialist at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

Biomedical Engineering - 424601

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

12/13/2024

Application Deadline:

01/03/2025

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Research Specialist

Position Number:

20068536

Vacancy ID:

S024487

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and Qualifications.

Proposed Start Date:

01/15/2025

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Be a Tar Heel!:

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 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 UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

The UNC_NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a full-time research technician position. The position will have an academic appointment in Biomedical Engineering and will participate in a NIH-funded research program to develop a hydrogel system for cell therapies for various indications including treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), regenerative medicine and 3D bioprinting utilizing formulation and polymer chemistry, hydrogel systems, stem cell delivery, in vitro model systems, and in vivo studies in relevant models for safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy. The main focus will be on the formulation development and optimization combined with in vitro and in vivo characterization and testing. A strong background in biomedical engineering, biochemistry, tissue engineering, adherent and suspension mammalian cell culture, and cell-based assays including live/dead cell assay, ATP/MTT assays, immunohistochemical staining and imaging, live cell imaging, ELISA, Western Blot, RT-PCR, protein/DNA/RNA extraction and purification, fluorescence microscopy, experimental design, SLA 3D printing. Analytical expertise including HPLC, FT-IR, rheology, DSC, TGA, AFM, NMR, UV-Vis, mechanical testing, imaging techniques including SEM, TEM, ESEM, and confocal imaging is strongly preferred. Software experience in ImageJ, Origin, GraphPad, MATLAB, SolidWorks, and BioRender. The ideal candidate will have experience in design and development of translational biomaterials that can be applied to address real-world unmet medical needs using interdisciplinary approach in biomedical engineering, biochemistry, polymer chemistry, biology, and pharmaceutical science.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and be creative, highly motivated and able to work independently, with demonstrated experience in tissue culture and cell-based assays. The candidate must have the interest in and ability to collaborate with other researchers and must be willing to proactively write and publish manuscripts and help with grant submissions. The preferred candidate will have a solid foundation in techniques for the use of biomaterial fabrication, cells/medicines, animals, cellular biology assays, and analytical methods in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and biosensor research, with expertise in biology and biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering or a closely related discipline, and the interest to contribute as team member.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

BS or MSc degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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