Job Information
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Research Associate in NC-Chapel-Hill, United States
Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Vacancy ID: NF0008058
Position Summary/Description:
The purpose of the UNC human pluripotent Stem Cell ( HPSC ) Core is to provide UNC investigators and outside collaborators a platform to successfully conduct basic and translational research using human embryonic and pluripotent stem cell. The HPSC Core offers a wide range of services including generation of induced pluripotent stem cells, disease modeling and genome editing. The HPSC Core is actively participating to increase the awareness of the enormous potential of stem cell research witting the NC research community, to develop and support a highly collaborative environment for research and education and to attract pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies performing related research and development.
The objective of this position is to serve as a Research Associate under the direction of Dr. Beltran, the HPSC Core director. The Facility provides UNC investigators as well as outside collaborators a platform to successfully conduct basic as well as translational research using stem cells (including human embryonic stem cells (hESC) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC). The core facility offers iPSCs generation, gene editing, stem cell differentiation into specialized cell types including neurons, and organoids cultures. The facility is actively participating to increase the awareness of the enormous potential of stem cell research within the NC research community, to develop and support a highly collaborative environment for research and education, and to attract pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies performing related research and development.
Education and Experience:
The ideal candidate must have solid background in molecular biology techniques.
AA/EEO Statement:
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, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.