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Research Technician

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
The finalist may be subject to a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle report.
Please upload reference information including ?names, position titles and company/institutions, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least ?two? current/previous managers.
   » The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist ?.Please ensure your full range of expertise, expertise, abilities, practice, and education are listed on your application.
   » Do not write ?see resume' on your application when completing the job tasks section.Please ensure your application reflects the expertise, expertise, abilities, and practices to support your answers to the supplemental questions. (see the job tasks section of previous employment).

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application if requested.
   » These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication expertise as well as supporting documents of your expertise, expertise, abilities, education, and professional practice.
This is a 30 hour per week time-limited position that is scheduled to expire. Additional funding for this position is anticipated but not guaranteed. If the funding is received then the position will continue until approved funding has been exhausted. If the funding is not received then the position will expire on 09/30/2025.

Position Information

General Information

Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Employment Type Time Limited - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date 09/30/2025
Hours per week 30
Months per year 12
Position Number 006035
NC income Grade Equivalency GN06
Classification Title Research Technician - Journey
Working Title Research Technician
income Range $27,898 - $35,809
Anticipate Hiring Range $27,898 - $35,809
FLSA Status Non Exempt
Division Research
Department Div of Research (Adm)
Work Unit Research Protections & Integrity
Work Schedule 30 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday , rotation on weekends and holidays required, with occasional evening and additional weekend hours required, as necessary.

Primary Purpose of Position Provide animal husbandry to the Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR). Work requires expertise of applicable laboratory procedures, tests, techniques and terminology. The range of tasks includes, but is not limited to: conducting experiments, collecting and summarizing data, providing proper laboratory/study subject care, and perform necessary administrative tasks. This position follows all pertinent policies, SOPs, guidelines, and instructions of the LAR leadership abilities (Director, Manager and Attending Veterinarian).

Minimum Education/practice Required Minimum Appropriate qualifications:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to execute the work.

University Preferred Appropriate qualifications:

Graduation from high school and two years of practice in laboratory work; or an equivalent combination of training and practice.

Essential Job tasks
   » Provide animal husbandry to the Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR).
   » Work requires expertise of applicable laboratory procedures, tests, techniques and terminology.
   » Conducting experiments, collecting and summarizing data, providing proper laboratory/study subject care, and perform necessary administrative tasks.
   » This position follows all pertinent policies, SOPs, guidelines, and instructions of the LAR leadership abilities (Director, Manager and Attending Veterinarian).
   » Provides routine care for laboratory animals and Provides routine observations of animals on research protocols.
   » Tasks include cleaning cages, feeding, assuring water delivery and/or changing bottles, breeding, weaning, transferring from cage to cage, weighing, restraining, maintenance of cage and room level records, sanitizing cages, bottles, racks, rooms, service areas, and hallways and administering of prescribed treatments (such as analgesics or ointments), receipt of incoming animals, completion of health records, sedation and anesthesia.
   » Provision of general assistance to client researchers. Assurance of compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for applicable tasks.
   » Works closely with LAR leadership abilities in supporting animal research.
   » Coordinates equipment and supplies to be used in each research room.
   » Maintains inventory control for the research events; places orders; uses any available system to document various tasks.
   » Makes observations of animals on research protocols and equipment used to maintain sanitation and safety.
   » Alerts LAR leadership abilities of inventory of equipment, supplies, and unexpected events and results.
   » Monitors and collects daily/weekly/monthly environmental parameters, animal numbers, health information, and research data, as required by research protocol and facility management protocols.
   » Maintains appropriate documentation of those results and makes recommendations to LAR leadership abilities located on those results.
   » expertise handling and restraining species housed at LAR.
   » Provide research support for specific protocols as Information technology pertains to animal experiments.
   » Assist with revision and edition of SOPs, work safely, and report any atypical events.
   » Conducts tests or experiments according to SOP, including but not limited to euthanasia, breeding maintenance, weaning, injections, and sentinel samples for shipment, including physical processing of all sample specimens, packaging of specimens, and test requisition.
   » Conduct routine tests and procedures for frog husbandry, including water quality testing. Identifies equipment failures that will affect the outcome of research experiments; in some cases, may modify or refine the process to meet research goals.
   » Mix and monitor chemicals as necessary for room and floor sanitation. Ensures bottles and supplies are labeled appropriately to maintain compliance with all applicable SOPs and Guidelines.
Other Work Responsibilities
   » Other tasks as assigned.
Departmental Preferred practice, expertise, Training/Education
   » Graduation from high school and two years of practice in laboratory work; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
   » Work requires expertise of applicable laboratory procedures, tests, techniques and terminology.
   » Previous laboratory animal care practice is necessary to execute tasks of position.
   » Strong attention to detail necessary.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Work Location Woodward Hall 171
Posting date 09/20/2024
Closing date 09/26/2024
Proposed Hire Date 10/14/2024
Contact Information
Special Notes to candidates UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
The finalist may be subject to a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle report.
Please upload reference information including ?names, position titles and company/institutions, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least ?two? current/previous managers.
   » The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist ?.
Please ensure your full range of expertise, expertise, abilities, practice, and education are listed on your application.
   » Do not write ?see resume' on your application when completing the job tasks section.Please ensure your application reflects the expertise, expertise, abilities, and practices to support your answers to the supplemental questions. (see the job tasks section of previous employment).

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application if requested.
   » These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication expertise as well as supporting documents of your expertise, expertise, abilities, education, and professional practice.
This is a 30 hour per week time-limited position that is scheduled to expire. Additional funding for this position is anticipated but not guaranteed. If the funding is received then the position will continue until approved funding has been exhausted. If the funding is not received then the position will expire on 09/30/2025.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
   » * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   » UNC Charlotte Website
   » HERC Job Board
   » Inside Higher Education
   » Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   » Another Website
   » Agency Referral
   » Advertisement/Publication
   » Personal Referral
   » Other
   » Where did you lgain about this posting?
(Open Ended Question)
   » * Do you have two years of practice in laboratory work as Information technology relates to this position?
   » 0 - 1 years
   » 1 - 2 years
   » 2 - 4 years
   » 4 - 8 years
   » 8 - 10 years
   » 10+ years
   » * Do you have expertise of applicable laboratory procedures, tests, techniques and terminology as Information technology pertains to the position you are applying to.
   » Yes
   » No
   » * Do you have previous laboratory animal care practice? If so, please explain your practice.
(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
   » Resume / Curriculum Vitae
   » Cover Letter / Letter of InterestOptional Documents
   » Contact Information for References

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Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Address: Charlotte
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 09/20/2024 / Viewed 14 times
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Company: University of North Carolina


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