Research Specialist Choby Lab at UNC-Chapel Hill

Position SummaryTHIS IS A TIME - LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 3 YEARS . The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Research Specialist Position. The successful candidate will participate in research activities in the Choby Laboratory. The objective of this position is to serve as a Research Specialist in the Choby Lab. The lab is focused on understanding the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and heteroresistance in Gram-negative bacteria. We require personnel to perform molecular biology and bacterial genetics techniques to manipulate the genome of clinical isolates and perform assays that measure the frequency of populations in a bacterial culture that is resistant to a particular antibiotic. These manipulations and measurements are used to elucidate mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and phenotypic heterogeneity.Required Qualifications Competencies And ExperienceDemonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.Preferred Qualifications Competencies And ExperienceMicrobiology laboratory research experience Experience in bacterial genetics Evidence of ability to disseminate research findings via peer-reviewed publications and/or external presentations Experience in murine models of bacterial infectionWork ScheduleMonday Friday 8am-5pmRequired Experience:Staff IC Key Skills Laboratory Experience,Spss,Data Collection,Genetics,R,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 61000 - 67000