Research Technician-CGIBD/Shehzad at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

Gastroint Biology and Dis Ctr-429001

Career Area:

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

01/03/2025

Application Deadline:

01/16/2025

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Research Technician - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN06

Working Title:

Research Technician-CGIBD/Shehzad

Position Number:

20068419

Vacancy ID:

P020001

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Time-Limited

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment:

2 years

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Work Location:

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$38,000-$42,000

Pay Band Information:

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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 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.

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:

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 2 YEARS.



This position will provide bioinformatics support to Dr. Shehzad Sheikh's lab for genomic research projects. These projects require the processing and analysis of genome-wide data sets from experiments employing high-throughput sequencing, microarrays and related genome-wide technologies, and also the development of a database to track samples, experiments, and phenotypic information. The goal of this position will be to assist with analyzing data, generate computational pipelines, assist with analyzing software, and contribute to the analysis and interpretation of this data. This position will help the PI with the supervision of other computational staff scientists, support the training or graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and work with university staff to best utilize the UNC Research Computing infrastructure.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Course work in biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, computer science or related field and experience in bioinformatics consulting and development or similar areas.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Demonstrated experience in software engineering practices including version control, testing, and documentation of all software. Experience developing software in python, java, matlab, and databases such as mysql, and distributed cluster computing environment with networked data storage. Experience with high through put sequencing tools including but not limited to GSNAP, samtools, fastx toolkit, picard tools, DESeq, EdgeR, QIIME and Mach is not required but preferred. The individual should have strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and work on multiple unrelated projects.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Laboratory

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