Research Technician
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- This position is for UNC Charlotte Permanent employees only.
- * Please do not apply for this position if you are not a current UNC Charlotte Permanent employee. Your application will not be considered.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Position Information
General Information
| Vacancy Open to |
UNC Charlotte Employees Only |
| Employment Type |
Permanent - Full-time |
| If time-limited, note appointment end date |
04/30/2026 |
| Hours per week |
40 |
| Months per year |
12 |
| Position Number |
004478 |
| NC Salary Grade Equivalency |
GN04 |
| Classification Title |
Research Technician - Contributing |
| Working Title |
Research Technician |
| Salary Range |
$34,320 - $40,000 |
| Anticipate Hiring Range |
$34,320 - $40,000 |
| FLSA Status |
Non Exempt |
| Division |
Academic Affairs |
| Department |
College of Engineering (Col) |
| Work Unit |
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science |
| Work Schedule |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary. |
| Primary Purpose of Position |
Research Technician for Bioengineering Lab to support grant work. Duties include preparing media, reagents, and chemical solutions for specimen testing. Observe,measure and prepare tests. Collect and record data. Technician will provide routing care and properly dispose of subjects after testing is complete. |
| Minimum Education/Experience |
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. |
| Essential Job Duties |
Preferred candidate will have experience working in a lab environment. Employee duties include being responsible for animal procurement and disposal, making of solutions,setup and cleaning of the perfusion system (normothermic, subnormothermic, hypothermic), taking samples, perform assays, data collection, ordering of supplies, etc. |
| Other Work Responsibilities |
The research tech will be responsible for the daily duties of the laboratory including solution preparation, ordering of supplies, data acquisition, etc. Specifically, they will prepare for animal surgeries, organ digestion, and primary cell isolation. In addition, he/she will be responsible for organ digestion, primary cell isolation, organoid forming and culturing. The research tech will also perform cryo experiments, assess viability, yield and function. Additional responsibilities may expand as the projects grows including isolated organ perfusion. Skills in general biology lab techniques, cell culturing, microscopy, and assays are a plus.
Employee Duties Include:
- Maintain working knowledge of research practices and accepted protocols, and skills to organize an academic research lab.
- Conduct tests and experiments in accordance with the grant guidelines and properly, accurately and consistently document results with minimal supervision.
- Utilize skills and technical ability to perform tests, analyze results and calibrate measurement devices without assistance or correction.
- Use appropriate equipment, chemicals and research practices to accurately document results. Assist the supervisor with lab management.
- Utilize skills and experience to conduct routine tests, assist and follow lab procedures consistently. Maintain knowledge required to recognize abnormal results, identify outliers and report questionable data to the supervisor for resolution. (This requires greater skill than just observing and collecting.)
- Contribute to the upkeep of equipment by fixing small issues or notifying the supervisor for larger repairs.
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| Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education |
- Experience with mammalian cell culture and sterile technique is preferred.
- Experience with mouse handling, husbandry, and dissection is desired.
- Experience with fluorescence microscopy and immunostaining methods is preferred.
- Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
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| Necessary Licenses or Certifications |
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| Work Location |
Woodward and Duke |
| Posting date |
10/24/2025 |
| Closing date |
10/30/2025 |
| Proposed Hire Date |
11/01/2025 |
| Contact Information |
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| Special Notes to Applicants |
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- This position is for UNC Charlotte Permanent employees only.
- * Please do not apply for this position if you are not a current UNC Charlotte Permanent employee. Your application will not be considered.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
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Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
- Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
- Another Website
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Other
Where did you learn about this posting?
(Open Ended Question)
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This posting is for UNC Charlotte permanent employees only. Are you a current UNC Charlotte permanent part-time or full-time employee?
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Do you have experience with mammalian cell culture and sterile technique?
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Do you have experience with mouse handling, husbandry, and dissection?
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Do you have experience with fluorescence microscopy, and immunostaining methods?
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
$34,320 - $40,000
Oct 24, 2025