Neonatal Lung Research Assistant – Histology & Immunostaining

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a part-time research assistant to support the laboratory in mice handling, paraffin and frozen sectioning, immunostaining, RNA scope and flow cytometry, focusing on lung development and disease.

Bachelor’s degree required; experience with histology and animal models preferred; this is a 6-month-or-longer appointment with a 35-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Competent in common histology techniques; willingness to work with animal models.

Responsibilities

• The primary purpose of this position is to support the laboratory with experiments involving mice handling, paraffin and frozen sectioning, immunostaining, RNA scope and flow cytometry for studying lung development and disease.

Skills

Histology techniques

Animal models

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a part-time research assistant to support the laboratory in mice handling, paraffin and frozen sectioning, immunostaining, RNA scope and flow cytometry, focusing on lung development and disease.

Bachelor’s degree required; experience with histology and animal models preferred; this is a 6-month-or-longer appointment with a 35-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, in North Carolina.