Research Technician – Retinal Gene Therapy Lab

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philpot laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Research Technician to support gene-therapy research for retinal disorders. Responsibilities include ERG, OCT, fundus imaging, histology, and image analysis, with routine animal handling and breeding tasks.

Ideal candidates will have neuroscience or retinal biology background, laboratory experience with microscopy or immunohistochemistry, and strong communication skills to support collaborative research

Qualifications

• Demonstrated laboratory experience relevant to neuroscience or retinal biology.
• Understanding of neuroscience or retinal biology is preferred.
• Experience with histology, imaging, or related techniques is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform ERG recording, OCT and fundus imaging in mice.
• Conduct OKR mouse behavioral experiments and data collection.
• Prepare tissue, perform histology and imaging analyses.
• Organize mouse colonies, perform breeding and genotyping as needed.
• Operate confocal microscopy and analyze imaging data.

Skills

Neuroscience

Retinal biology

Laboratory experience

Microscopy

Immunohistochemistry

Rodent behavior

Genotyping

Communication skills

Job description

The Philpot laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Research Technician to support gene-therapy research for retinal disorders. Responsibilities include ERG, OCT, fundus imaging, histology, and image analysis, with routine animal handling and breeding tasks.

Ideal candidates will have neuroscience or retinal biology background, laboratory experience with microscopy or immunohistochemistry, and strong communication skills to support collaborative research