Gastroint Biology and Dis Ctr-429001

Research Professionals

No

07/10/2024

09/03/2024

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Research Specialist - Journey

GN10

Research Specialist-CGIBD

00055605

P019310

Full-Time Permanent

40

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Chapel Hill, NC

North Carolina, US

$50,000 - $68,000

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

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide histopathological services, technical expertise, consultation and planning, as well as training for CGIBD members. The position serves Center members conducting digestive diseases research and other researchers who need histopathological services.

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Candidates must have thorough knowledge of histology and histopathology principles and practices and experience in a research environment. In addition to coursework in biology, chemistry, algebra, physics, histology, immunology, and molecular Biology, candidates must have the ability to conduct experiments with immunoassay, tissue sectioning, histology, molecular biology and digital imaging. Candidates must have considerable knowledge laboratory techniques, equipment and terminology use in the biomedical sciences. Candidates must have the ability to plan, prioritize and organize multiple tasks as well as work independently to perform the requirements of the position. Candidates must have the ability to interact well with others. Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and analytical skills are required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and database software applications.

Prefer a candidate with experience: 1) conducting histopathology processes on different types of tissues, 2) working with i Labs or similar billing systems, 3) digital image analysis and 4) operating automated histology equipment.

Not Applicable.

Clinic – UNCH or ACC, Laboratory