RESEARCH TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT

2 weeks ago

Chapel Hill NC USA, United States University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Full time
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching.

We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditures exceed $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. The department is composed of 50 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty. We currently have 50 graduate students, 40 post-docs and employ approximately 60 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Our mission is supported by an administrative and technical staff of 20, with an additional 25 staff directly supporting research.

The Dangl lab studies the interactions of plant hosts with microbial pathogens and beneficial commensals. We use molecular biology, genomics and genetics tools in this work.

Position Summary

The Research Assistant will work on a genetic screen, including maintenance of plant population, phenotyping and genotyping in support of a project entitled, Unlocking the Molecular Basis of Plant-Pathogen Interact… in the Dangl Lab.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

N/A

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

A High school degree and a BS in biology or related field are preferred. Prior experience in a research lab.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

None

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

None

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