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Laboratory Assistant
Posting Information
Department
Chemistry - 318300
Career Area
Research Professionals
Posting Open Date
05/08/2026
Application Deadline
05/11/2026
Position Type
Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title
Laboratory Assistant
Position Number
20033294
Vacancy ID
S027361
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week
40
Work Schedule
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
$12.00 per hour
Proposed Start Date
06/23/2026
Estimated Duration of Appointment
6 months or less
Position Information
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the College of Arts and Sciences.
There are 50 faculty members, 44 SHRA and 37 EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 37 postdoctoral research associates, 700 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester. The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.
There are 50 faculty members, 44 SHRA and 37 EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 37 postdoctoral research associates, 700 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester. The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.
Position Summary
This position involves research focused on the development of continuous protein sensors. Specifically, the role will center on creating protein sensors by incorporating binding motifs into nucleic acid bioreceptors for targeted molecular recognition.
The position will require operation of instruments used to measure molecular affinity, as well as equipment for designing and prototyping sensors for in vivo testing in rodent models. Responsibilities will also include drafting research manuscripts, technical reports, and intellectual property filings arising from the work. In addition, the role involves collaborative work with postdoctoral scholars and other trainees in the Netz Lab and regular (weekly) reporting of results to PI Arroyo.
The position will require operation of instruments used to measure molecular affinity, as well as equipment for designing and prototyping sensors for in vivo testing in rodent models. Responsibilities will also include drafting research manuscripts, technical reports, and intellectual property filings arising from the work. In addition, the role involves collaborative work with postdoctoral scholars and other trainees in the Netz Lab and regular (weekly) reporting of results to PI Arroyo.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.
Management Preferences
Experience with bioconjugation strategies to generate nucleic acid-binding motif fusions, purification techniques, and the development of these receptors into electrochemical sensors.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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