Retina Research Technician - Gene Therapy Lab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and restaurant discounts

Child care savings

Performing arts event discounts

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Research Technician in the Philpot laboratory to support gene therapy research for retinal disorders. Your work includes ERG recording, OCT and fundus imaging, OKR mouse behavior experiments, histology and data analysis, with animal handling required.

This temporary, full-time position offers a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, 40 hours per week, and an appointment duration of 6 months or longer depending on funding.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Perform ERG recording, OCT and fundus imaging.
• OKR mouse behavioral experiments.
• Histology and imaging, mouse colony organization and breeding.
• Confocal microscopy, tissue collections and processing (dissections, sectioning, immunohistochemistry).
• Data analysis and animal handling.

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Research Technician in the Philpot laboratory to support gene therapy research for retinal disorders. Your work includes ERG recording, OCT and fundus imaging, OKR mouse behavior experiments, histology and data analysis, with animal handling required.

This temporary, full-time position offers a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, 40 hours per week, and an appointment duration of 6 months or longer depending on funding.