Research Specialist - Choby Lab

Department :

Microbiology and Immunology-422501

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment? :

No

Posting Open Date : 12 / 08 / 2025

Application Deadline :

12 / 15 / 2025

Position Type :

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Research Specialist - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent :

MH15 / GN10

Working Title :

Research Specialist - Choby Lab

Position Number : 20073984

Vacancy ID : P020685

Full-time / Part-time Permanent / Time-Limited :

Full-Time Time-Limited

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment :

3 Years

Hours per week : 40

Work Schedule :

Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Work Location : CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range : $61,000 - $67,000

Pay Band Information :

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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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work / life balance.

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.

Position Summary :

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 3 YEARS.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Research Specialist Position. The successful candidate will participate in research activities in the Choby Laboratory. The objective of this position is to serve as a Research Specialist in the Choby Lab. The lab is focused on understanding the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and heteroresistance in Gram-negative bacteria. We require personnel to perform molecular biology and bacterial genetics techniques to manipulate the genome of clinical isolates, and perform assays that measure the frequency of populations in a bacterial culture that is resistant to a particular antibiotic. These manipulations and measurements are used to elucidate mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and phenotypic heterogeneity.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Microbiology laboratory research experience

Experience in bacterial genetics

Evidence of ability to disseminate research findings via peer-reviewed publications and / or external presentations

Experience in murine models of bacterial infection

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.