Research Technician - Journey

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Research Technician in the Kelada lab to support studies on environmentally-induced respiratory disease. This role requires careful execution of protocols and collaboration with a dynamic team.

You will maintain mouse colonies, genotype animals, expose them to air pollutants, perform respiratory and immunological measurements, and help manage day-to-day lab operations and training of new members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform basic lab techniques and follow protocols with precision.
• Experience supporting mouse studies or related animal work is preferred.
• Ability to record data accurately and maintain organized lab records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand mouse colonies and perform genotyping.
• Expose mice to air pollutants and measure respiratory and immunological outcomes.
• Assist in day-to-day lab operations and train new members as needed.

Skills

Mouse handling

Genotyping by PCR

qRT-PCR

Cell culture

Lab maintenance

Tools

PCR

ELISA

Western blotting

Genomics assays

Job description

Posting Information

Department: Genetics-423501

Career Area: Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?: No

Posting Open Date: 08/31/2026

Application Deadline: 09/16/2026

Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Research Technician - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent: MH06 / GN06

Working Title: Research Technician (Kelada)

Position Number: 20075847

Vacancy ID: P021335

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

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment: 2 yrs

Hours per week: 40

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8am-4pm

Work Location: CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $42,970 - $59,043

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: This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Position Summary 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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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 is for a research technician in the laboratory of Dr. Samir Kelada in the Department of Genetics in the UNC School of Medicine. The primary purpose of this position is to execute experiments using mouse and in vitro models of environmentally-induced respiratory disease, assist other lab members in conducting similar experiments, and to help manage the lab.

A large portion of effort will be dedicated to maintenance and expansion of mouse colonies, genotyping mice, exposing mice to air pollutants, and performing measurements of respiratory and immunological function after exposure. The candidate will also be involved in maintaining cell culture models for experiments as part of a team. The candidate will be given protocols and expected to adhere to them assiduously.

The second goal will be to help run day-to-day operations of the lab, including (but not limited to) keeping the lab stocked with necessary supplies and ensuring compliance with UNC guidelines and standards. As such, record keeping and organization will also be important tasks.

The successful candidate will work with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students and other researchers in the Kelada lab. The candidate will contribute to the training of new members in the lab regarding standard protocols. Finally, communicating on a routine basis with Dr. Kelada in person and digitally will be essential to success.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Management Preferences

Prior work exposing mice to substances through the respiratory tract, nucleic acid isolation, genotyping by PCR , gene expression analysis by qRT- PCR , measurement of protein expression by ELISA and/or western blotting.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements

Animal Handler (non-DLAM), Laboratory

Quick Link

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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.