Research Technician (Kelada) at InsideHigherEd

Department:Genetics - 423501Career Area :Research ProfessionalsPosting Open Date:11/04/2025Application Deadline:01/15/2026Position Type:Temporary Staff (SHRA)Position Title :Research Technician (Kelada)Position Number:20068990Vacancy ID:S026352Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time TemporaryHours per week:40Position Location:North Carolina, USHiring Range:$20.00 - $24.00 per hourProposed Start Date:01/26/2026Estimated Duration of Appointment:6 months not to exceed 11 monthsBe 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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.Position Summary:The Kelada Lab in the UNC Department of Genetics is seeking a Research Technician to carry out experiments that shed light on genetic and environmental risk factors for common respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD.The position duties will involve conducting experiments with an vitro cell culture model to identify genes that influence responses to exposures that induce asthma and/or COPD.The Research Technician will be trained in detail on the cell culture model, learn and apply methods of experimental design, and have the opportunity to learn and conduct statistical analysis of data generated.This is an ideal job for an applicant taking time between undergraduate and graduate/professional school and will provide ample opportunities to learn highly valuable analytical and communication skills.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Research ExperiencePreferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Preferred:- Course work in Genetics, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related topic.- Prior experience in a biomedical research lab- Experience with techniques such as primary or immortalized cell culture, PCR, qPCR, and ELISAs- Experience with statistical analysis of dataCampus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.