Research Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide laboratory research support for the general operation of the BioSpecimen Processing (BSP) University-wide, College of American Pathologist (CAP) accredited core facility. An organized and detail-oriented individual who will need to perform molecular biology and general laboratory techniques to fulfill the requirements of this position. A major component of the work will be processing human biospecimen samples manually or on automated high-throughput pieces of equipment. Specifically, the position will involve extraction of DNA and RNA from biospecimens, quantitation and quality analysis of extracted specimens, aliquoting, and storage of biospecimens. Use of a computer-based specimen inventory and tracking system to detail receipt, processing, aliquoting, storage and distribution of all specimens will be required. All tasks must be performed successfully in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory environment following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with adherence to tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Proficiency in molecular biology and general laboratory techniques.
• Experience with automated high-throughput equipment.
• Experience with computer-based specimen inventory and tracking systems.
• Ability to work in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory environment.
• Adherence to strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology and general laboratory techniques.
• Process human biospecimen samples manually or on automated high-throughput equipment.
• Extract DNA and RNA from biospecimens.
• Perform quantitation and quality analysis of extracted specimens.
• Aliquot and store biospecimens.
• Use a computer-based specimen inventory and tracking system to detail receipt, processing, aliquoting, storage, and distribution of all specimens.
• Perform all tasks in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory environment following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed