Job ID: P007336
Job date: 2017-07-15
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Company : University of North Carolina Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-07-15
End Date:
Company : University of North Carolina Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
This position involves performing research and lab management for Dr. Jill Dowen’s Laboratory at UNC: http://jilldowenlab.web.unc.edu/ The Research Specialist will: 1) conduct research on the role of DNA loops in controlling gene expression in mammalian cells, and 2) provide general laboratory management and technical/organizational support for research projects in the laboratory. The Research Specialist will work as part of a team consisting of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other researchers, including undergraduate students. In certain situations the research specialist will train these individuals in established protocols. The candidate will be able to learn new techniques/procedures and ensure that the laboratory environment and members meet research and regulatory standards. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 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. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: This is a two-year, Time-Limited position. This position requires knowledge and research experience of the scientific principles and experimental techniques needed to conduct research in the area of chromatin and epigenetics. Essential Skills: Experience performing a variety of cellular and molecular biology techniques including mammalian cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, use of antibody detection methods (Western blot and Chromatin Immunoprecipitation), preparation of DNA and RNA for molecular or genomic analysis. Essential Abilities: Independence and excellent interpersonal skills. The Research Specialist should be capable of planning and carrying out experiments, managing the needs of the laboratory, and communicating results and instruction to students, postdocs and the supervisor. The ideal candidate will be a careful and precise person able to design experiments, generate results, and make logical conclusions. Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Biochemistry/Computational Biology or a related discipline, along with at least 3 years of training and experience in a molecular biology laboratory. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Project Planning and Experimental Design: It is preferred that the candidate have experience with modern genomic approaches like ChIP-qPCR, ChIP-Seq and RNA-Seq. The preferred candidate should be an independent thinker able to design and execute well-controlled experiments, and also recommend revisions to experimental methods based upon observations and interpretations. Communication: The Research Specialist will demonstrate clarity and precision of thought during written and oral communication. They will be able to understand the big picture ideas of a project and the small details essential for carrying out the experimental work. The candidate will contribute intellectually to project direction and design and assist in preparation of research findings for publication. Organization: Strong organizational skills and extreme precision are preferred to maintain the laboratory safety program, ordering and receiving of supplies/reagents, document experimental work/results, and effectively engage in collaborative studies. Laboratory Management: The ideal candidate will be able to maintain laboratory resources including reagents, equipment, and facilities; train others in laboratory techniques and the use of laboratory equipment, and supervise others in routine procedures. The Research Specialist will meet with the Principal Investigator on a biweekly basis to discuss research and the lab environment. Any management, organizational, or supply problems will be brought to the attention of the supervisor.
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Department Description The Integrative Program for Biological & Genome Sciences (iBGS) operates at the interface between the UNC-CH School of Medicine and the College of Arts & Sciences to support research that works towards a mechanistic understanding of basic biological processes, thereby generating discoveries that fuel the translational research pipeline. iBGS is uniquely well situated to support and promote the integration of fundamental new discoveries with etiological and therapeutic efforts by clinician-scientists to combat human disease. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
This position involves performing research and lab management for Dr. Jill Dowen’s Laboratory at UNC: http://jilldowenlab.web.unc.edu/ The Research Specialist will: 1) conduct research on the role of DNA loops in controlling gene expression in mammalian cells, and 2) provide general laboratory management and technical/organizational support for research projects in the laboratory. The Research Specialist will work as part of a team consisting of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other researchers, including undergraduate students. In certain situations the research specialist will train these individuals in established protocols. The candidate will be able to learn new techniques/procedures and ensure that the laboratory environment and members meet research and regulatory standards. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 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. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: This is a two-year, Time-Limited position. This position requires knowledge and research experience of the scientific principles and experimental techniques needed to conduct research in the area of chromatin and epigenetics. Essential Skills: Experience performing a variety of cellular and molecular biology techniques including mammalian cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, use of antibody detection methods (Western blot and Chromatin Immunoprecipitation), preparation of DNA and RNA for molecular or genomic analysis. Essential Abilities: Independence and excellent interpersonal skills. The Research Specialist should be capable of planning and carrying out experiments, managing the needs of the laboratory, and communicating results and instruction to students, postdocs and the supervisor. The ideal candidate will be a careful and precise person able to design experiments, generate results, and make logical conclusions. Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Biochemistry/Computational Biology or a related discipline, along with at least 3 years of training and experience in a molecular biology laboratory. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Project Planning and Experimental Design: It is preferred that the candidate have experience with modern genomic approaches like ChIP-qPCR, ChIP-Seq and RNA-Seq. The preferred candidate should be an independent thinker able to design and execute well-controlled experiments, and also recommend revisions to experimental methods based upon observations and interpretations. Communication: The Research Specialist will demonstrate clarity and precision of thought during written and oral communication. They will be able to understand the big picture ideas of a project and the small details essential for carrying out the experimental work. The candidate will contribute intellectually to project direction and design and assist in preparation of research findings for publication. Organization: Strong organizational skills and extreme precision are preferred to maintain the laboratory safety program, ordering and receiving of supplies/reagents, document experimental work/results, and effectively engage in collaborative studies. Laboratory Management: The ideal candidate will be able to maintain laboratory resources including reagents, equipment, and facilities; train others in laboratory techniques and the use of laboratory equipment, and supervise others in routine procedures. The Research Specialist will meet with the Principal Investigator on a biweekly basis to discuss research and the lab environment. Any management, organizational, or supply problems will be brought to the attention of the supervisor.
Special Physical and Mental Requirements
Physical Effort: The physical effort involved in the position is the ability to move supplies and equipment (up to 20 pounds). In addition, the Research Specialist must be capable of repeated micropipetting and working at the lab bench for several hours at a time. Work Environment and Conditions: All research will be performed in lab space in the Genome Sciences Building. The employee is expected to work with organic chemicals (in the fume hood as required by lab safety standards). In addition, the research specialist must be able to work safely with tissue culture cell lines and bacteria that contain recombinant DNA (following proper Environmental Health and Safety training). Machines, Tools, Instruments, Equipment and Materials Used: The Research Specialist must be capable of safely and properly operating basic laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pH meters, analytical balances, micromanipulators, microscopes, spectrophotometers, electrophoresis chambers, water baths, autoclaves, freezers, refrigerators, computers, tissue culture incubators and air tanks. The employee will assist in maintenance of this equipment, which may involve calling professional repair people, but minor repairs may be done by the employee. Visual Attention, Mental Concentration and Manipulative Skills: This position is very demanding, requiring extreme attention to experimental details. The research specialist must design experiments and maintain the mental concentration required to perform these experiments successfully, and to document outcomes. The research specialist must be able to handle tissue culture cells and obtain experimental samples efficiently. The employee must be alert and well organized at all times. Together with the supervisor, the research specialist will have the responsibility for helping maintain a safe lab environment. Position/Schedule Requirements Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory, Weekend work occasionallyRequeriments :
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Department Description The Integrative Program for Biological & Genome Sciences (iBGS) operates at the interface between the UNC-CH School of Medicine and the College of Arts & Sciences to support research that works towards a mechanistic understanding of basic biological processes, thereby generating discoveries that fuel the translational research pipeline. iBGS is uniquely well situated to support and promote the integration of fundamental new discoveries with etiological and therapeutic efforts by clinician-scientists to combat human disease. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]