Entry level laboratory assistant Jobs in Durham, NC

Department :

Biomedical Engineering - 424601

Career Area :

Laboratory Management and Services

Posting Open Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Application Deadline :

01 / 31 / 2025

Position Type :

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title : Laboratory Assistant

Position Number : 20068852

Vacancy ID : S024625

Full-time / Part-time :

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week : Work Schedule :

Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8 : 00AM – 4 : 00PM; Some additional hours on Mondays with hours averaging 20-25 hours per week.

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

Dependent on Experience / Qualifications.

Proposed Start Date :

02 / 10 / 2025

Estimated Duration of Appointment :

6 months not to exceed 11 months

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 :

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.

Position Summary :

The Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is looking to fill a temporary Lab Assistant position where duties will include but are not limited to :

• Maintain teaching and shared lab equipment used for experiments in cell culture, microbiology and molecular biology
• Generally assist the BME Laboratory Manager as needed
• Organize and prepare materials and reagents for teaching laboratories
• Prepare and teach student laboratories related to mammalian cell culture
• Prepare and teach student laboratories related to microbiology and molecular biology

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Experience in basic bacterial and mammalian cell culture

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

BS in biology or related field

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.