Microbiology Laboratory Research Technician

NC State University

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefits

Wellness membership

Wellness programs

Job summary

You will maintain laboratory safety documentation, coordinate undergraduate schedules, and oversee equipment purchasing and maintenance in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent research projects and coordinate day-to-day research activities.
Cultivate and maintain bacterial cultures and perform molecular and biochemical assays.
Compile, analyze, and interpret experimental data to support research objectives.
Contribute to research outcomes through publications, conference presentations, and grant development.

Skills

Gene cloning

Protein expression

Protein purification

Enzyme assays

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

Proteomics data analysis

Linux command-line

Imaging techniques

Field research

Ultracentrifugation

Tools

Thermo Exploris mass spectrometer

Astral mass spectrometer

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Job description

Microbiology Laboratory Research Technician

About the Department

The Kleiner Lab studies plant and animal microbiomes using a diversity of cultivation-dependent and independent approaches. We seek to understand how functional interactions between organisms lead to beneficial or detrimental outcomes for the host. One of the core approaches that we use is high-resolution mass spectrometry-based metaproteomics. The Kleiner Lab is part of the NCSU Chancellor’s Excellence Cluster on Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities, which provides a vibrant community of researchers at NCSU and frequent exchanges with the community across campus. The Kleiner Lab is involved in collaborative research at NCSU , nationally, and internationally.

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The Kleiner Lab at North Carolina State University is seeking a Research Technician to support research focused on complex microbial communities, microbial symbioses, and metaproteomics. Reporting to the Kleiner Lab research team, this position contributes to the design, execution, and analysis of experiments that advance the lab’s research program and generate findings for publications, conference presentations, and grant development.

You will work in a dynamic, collaborative research environment where your technical expertise and attention to detail directly contribute to ongoing scientific projects. Additionally, you will assist with laboratory management, including maintaining safety documentation and compliance, coordinating undergraduate research assistant schedules, and overseeing equipment purchasing, maintenance, and repair.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent research projects and coordinate day-to-day research activities.
Cultivate and maintain bacterial cultures and perform molecular and biochemical assays.
Compile, analyze, and interpret experimental data to support research objectives.
Contribute to research outcomes through publications, conference presentations, and grant development.

If you are a detail-oriented and collaborative researcher who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to meaningful scientific discovery, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the Kleiner Lab’s research and day-to-day operations. Your technical skills, organization, and commitment to high-quality research will help advance projects investigating the complex interactions within microbial communities.

Other Responsibilities

Depending on funding availability and project priorities, up to two weeks of travel per year may be required for project meetings, fieldwork, and the annual research group retreat.
During fieldwork, the Research Technician will work as part of a small research team at agricultural research stations or marine field stations, supporting logistics, sample collection, and sample processing.

Qualifications

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications

Gene cloning for heterologous protein expression, protein purification, and enzyme assays.
Operation of analytical HPLC and high-resolution, accurate-mass mass spectrometry systems for proteomics research, including instruments such as Thermo Exploris or Astral.
Proteomics data analysis and basic Linux command-line skills for running bioinformatics tools.
Fluorescence in situ hybridization, advanced microscopy, or related imaging techniques.
Field research and/or ultracentrifugation using density gradients for subcellular fractionation.

Required License or Certification

A valid NC Driver’s License and the ability to obtain an NC Driver’s License within 60 days of hire.
A valid Driver’s License must be maintained throughout employment.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Valid NC Driver's License required Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?

Commercial Driver's License Required? No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date

09/03/2026

Earliest Close Date

09/11/2026

Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.

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