What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emerging Pathogens Lab Tech position at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Posting Information
Department
Globl Hlth and Infect Disease - 427801
Career Area
Research Professionals
Posting Open Date
04/22/2025
Application Deadline
04/28/2025
Position Type
Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title
Emerging Pathogens Lab Tech
Position Number
20070266
Vacancy ID
S025094
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week
20
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday between 9:00AM to 4:30PM, part-time hours.
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
$20.00/per hour
Proposed Start Date
05/05/2025
Estimated Duration of Appointment
4 months or less
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Patient care: We 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Emerging Pathogens Lab Tech will use LDMS to electronically label handwritten specimens from Liberia. This involves converting paper box maps into a CSV format, conducting quality control (QC) with a second lab team member, uploading the CSV file into LDMS, printing and labeling the aliquots with a second lab team member. Tracking of work is documented in a dedicated SharePoint site. After specimens have been labeled, PID lists will be created by the study team. The Emerging Pathogens Lab Tech will lead the PDI list pull and QCing prior to shipment to various labs. They will work with student workers, lab techs, and supervisors to coordinate work and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Lab tech experience, student lab work experience is acceptable.
Must be trained in LDMS.
QC experience in a laboratory setting.
Must be trained in LDMS.
QC experience in a laboratory setting.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Standing for periods of about an hour at a time. Lifting box racks in and out of freezers that weigh approximately 20 lbs. All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Salary : $20
