Research Technician

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Research Technician is to coordinate and support molecular studies of the gut microbiome in the Andermann Lab at UNC -CH. The Research Technician will be responsible for both clinical research and laboratory research duties. This is a microbiology-focused position, so strong skills in the microbiology lab (culturing) will be used. The Research Technician will also perform laboratory tasks related to shotgun metagenomic sequencing ( DNA extraction, library prep/ PCR , and pooling of samples) and will also perform the duties of a study coordinator, including coordinating the Cancer Center Microbiome Biorepository and Database (reminding patients, updating the database, and collecting samples). The Research Technician will work under the close direction of the principal investigator, Dr. Tessa Andermann, in collaboration with other labs and PIs as part of the Cancer Center and the Division of Infectious Diseases.

Requirements

• Strong skills in the microbiology lab (culturing).
• Experience with shotgun metagenomic sequencing (DNA extraction, library prep/PCR, and pooling of samples).
• Experience as a study coordinator.
• Ability to coordinate the Cancer Center Microbiome Biorepository and Database.
• Ability to remind patients, update the database, and collect samples.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support molecular studies of the gut microbiome.
• Perform clinical research and laboratory research duties.
• Perform microbiology lab tasks, including culturing.
• Perform laboratory tasks related to shotgun metagenomic sequencing (DNA extraction, library prep/PCR, and pooling of samples).
• Perform duties of a study coordinator, including coordinating the Cancer Center Microbiome Biorepository and Database (reminding patients, updating the database, and collecting samples).
• Work under the close direction of the principal investigator, Dr. Tessa Andermann.
• Collaborate with other labs and PIs as part of the Cancer Center and the Division of Infectious Diseases.

What This Job Offers

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