Posting Details

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Working Title Research Technician

Location Appstate Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC.

Position Number N57669

Department Biology - 250100

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

One to two years of experience in conducting physical fitness tests or working in a research lab is preferred.

• An undergraduate degree in biology, exercise science or physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field OR currently a student and will complete the degree in one of these areas within one year.
• Experience in conducting biochemistry lab assays would be beneficial when conducting research studies.
• Must be a team player and able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  
  

License/Certification Required

CPR , first aid

Essential Job Functions

Serve as Research Technician for the Appstate Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC.

Preferred Qualifications

Research Support:

• Ability to perform and/or assist with specialized research procedures in the Human Performance and/or Biochemistry labs.
• Ability to perform body composition, cardio respiratory fitness, and muscle strength testing independently.
• Ability to assist in subject recruitment and scheduling or subject testing.
• Willing and/or able to handle human samples of blood, urine, fecal matter, and saliva for lab assays such as ELISA , HPL -C, and plate assays.
  
  

Data/Information Collection:

• Ability to ensure quality control during data collection in the Human Performance and/or Exercise Science Biochemistry labs.
• Ability to organize and prepare data for analyses.
  
  

Lab/Subject Care:

• Ability to comply with all Environmental Health and Safety policies.
• Must be able to independently use lab equipment such as treadmills, cycle ergo-meters, and metabolic equipment as well as Biochemistry lab equipment.
• Ability to coordinate Human Subject testing with the Human Performance Lab.
  
  

Work Schedule/Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Number of Hours Per Week 10-30

Number of Months Per Year 11

Mandatory Staff No

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Hiring Range $17.00

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 01/29/2025

Closing Date 02/28/2025

Open Until Filled No

Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49629

Posting Number 201500566P