Research Technician - Advanced

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's McAllister Heart Institute seeks a Research Technician - Advanced to join our on-campus laboratory in Chapel Hill, NC. You will execute experiments exploring how the heart's electrical system develops, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to advance cardiovascular research.

Responsibilities include standard molecular biology tasks, embryological manipulation, live imaging and data analysis, with strong emphasis on careful documentation

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in experimental embryology
• Working knowledge of molecular biology principles and techniques, including DNA / RNA analysis, cloning, and transfection methods.
• Experience using microscopy
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute laboratory experiments and research workflows
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining accurate research records

Responsibilities

• Execute experiments examining developmental events that pattern the heart’s electrical system.
• Perform standard molecular biology experiments and data collection.
• Conduct embryological manipulations and live imaging techniques.
• Analyze data and maintain meticulous research records.

Skills

Embryology experience

Molecular biology

Microscopy

Experimental planning

Documentation

Job description

Posting Information Posting Information

Department Medicine - MHI-411427

Career Area Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment? No

Posting Open Date 10/01/2026

Application Deadline 10/14/2026

Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title Research Technician - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent MH08 / GN09

Working Title Research Technician

Position Number 20019145

Vacancy ID P021419

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

Work Schedule Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm

Work Location CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $44,200 - $60,000

Pay Band Information To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Notice to Applicants Position Summary Information

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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

This position will be 100% on campus/lab

The UNC McAllister Heart Institute is a multidisciplinary research center whose mission is to advance the care of patients with diseases of the Heart, Blood, and Circulation by encouraging basic, preclinical, and applied research to unravel the causes of cardiovascular disease and to provide new tools for diagnosis and treatment to promote the well-being of our patients. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death and disability in the state of North Carolina and in the United States as a whole. The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases is enormous. At one extreme, there are strictly genetic diseases such as sickle cell anemia and coagulation disorders that often severely affect otherwise healthy young individuals. At the other extreme lie common diseases such as hypertension and atherosclerosis (the most common cause of heart attacks) that afflict over half of our population and that have environmental and poorly understood genetic components. Although members of the Center study many different diseases, the unifying features of are the application of advanced biomedical technologies and the close interactions between clinicians and basic scientists to share information that will provide benefits to patients now and in the future. Specific research programs are organized within the center in the areas of cardiovascular physiology, cell biology and vascular development, thrombosis and hemostasis, stem cells, clinical trials and translation research.

The purpose of this position is to execute experiments examining the developmental events that pattern the heart’s electrical system. Responsibilities will include standard molecular biology experiments, embryological manipulation, live imaging techniques, and data analysis.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

• Demonstrated experience in experimental embryology
• Working knowledge of molecular biology principles and techniques, including DNA / RNA analysis, cloning, and transfection methods.
• Experience using microscopy
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute laboratory experiments and research workflows
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining accurate research records

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements Laboratory

Special Instructions

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Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.