Posting Information

Department

Globl Hlth and Infect Disease - 427801

Career Area

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date

12/01/2025

Application Deadline

12/04/2025

Position Type

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Research Technician

Position Number

20073913

Vacancy ID

S026468

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$21.85 - $25.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date

12/15/2025

Estimated Duration of Appointment

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Information

Be 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 primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Research Technician in the Andermann Lab at UNC-Chapel Hill. Dr. Andermann is an Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. The Andermann lab studies the gut microbiome of patients with cancer. The Andermann Lab will hire the Research Technician to perform laboratory tasks related to shotgun metagenomic sequencing (DNA extraction, library prep/PCR, pooling of samples) and will also be responsible for the basic bioinformatic processing of reads through an existing bioinformatic pipeline. Other tasks in the lab include coordinating basic lab work related to the collection, processing, and sequence library preparation of stool and microbial 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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience in a microbiology and molecular biology lab.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience in microbiology and molecular biology laboratory bench work, including qPCR, culturing of challenging bacteria.

Experience with large datasets; experience with PCR, qPCR, DNA extraction, and next-generation sequencing library preparation.

Prefer that the candidate have experience with shotgun metagenomic sequencing and basic bioinformatics workflows.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Physical ability to perform varied tasks, such as fine motor skills, challenging culture, and molecular techniques.

Mobility and strength to store and access research samples, reagents, and supplies.

Duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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