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Animal Research Technician

Waverly, NY · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

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Animal Research Technician

Waverly, NY · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

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Lai Lab Research Technician

Chapel Hill, NC • On-site

UNC-Chapel Hill
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$25 - $34.96/hr

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Key responsibilities

  • Execute complex in vivo studies according to approved IACUC protocols.

  • Perform precise administration of experimental compounds or vehicles via various routes and monitor for adverse reactions.

  • Conduct physiological assessments, including blood collection, body weight tracking, clinical scoring, and tissue collection.

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Posting Information
Department SOP-DPMP - 452400 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 08/14/2026 Application Deadline 09/10/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Lai Lab Research Technician Position Number 20078103 Vacancy ID S027963 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $25.00 - $34.96 per hour Proposed Start Date Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer
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The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School's Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world's most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.
Position Summary
The Lai lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a full-time Research Technician to support various ongoing projects in the lab spanning antibody engineering, viral vector engineering, immune cell engineering and/or gut microbiome engineering. Disease applications will predominantly encompass different cancers (lymphoma, various solid tumors including ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer and glioblastoma), different infectious disease (BSL-2 only, such as RSV, hMPV, influenza), and different inflammatory conditions (e.g. IBD). The Research Technician (Animal Studies) will predominantly focus on supporting various animal studies and may be requested to lead specific in vivo studies depending on performance. The work will involve working collaboratively with multiple lab members within the lab and lab collaborators. Please see list of key responsibilities below.
Key Responsibilities
1. Experimental Execution & Data Collection
* Study Protocol Adherence: Execute complex in vivo studies according to approved Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols, ensuring all procedures are performed exactly as specified.
* Dosing & Administration: Perform precise administration of experimental compounds or vehicles using various routes (e.g., PO, IV, IP, SC, IM, IN) while monitoring for localized adverse reactions.
* Physiological Monitoring: Conduct longitudinal assessments, including serial blood collection, body weight tracking, clinical scoring, and behavioral observations.
* Sample Processing: Execute necropsy and tissue collection procedures with technical proficiency, ensuring proper labeling, preservation (e.g., snap-freezing in liquid nitrogen, formalin fixation), and documentation for downstream analysis.
2. Animal Welfare & Regulatory Compliance
* Clinical Assessment: Perform daily health checks to monitor for signs of distress, morbidity, or pain, ensuring immediate reporting and intervention according to the study's humane endpoints.
* Husbandry Standards: Maintain rigorous environmental controls (e.g., temperature, humidity, lighting, and cage sanitation) in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
* Maintain mouse colonies as needed.
* Order animals.
* Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous, real-time records of all animal activities, including census logs, breeding records, treatment administration, and adverse event reports to ensure audit readiness.
3. Technical & Laboratory Operations
* Instrumentation: As needed, utilize instruments available at core facilities (e.g. IVIS) to perform live animal imaging. In addition, help prepare samples for in vitro assessments such as flow cytometry.
* Inventory Oversight: Manage stocks of specialized supplies, including anesthetics, surgical consumables, and study-specific reagents, ensuring quality control and appropriate expiration tracking.
* Sterile Technique: Maintain high standards of aseptic technique for all surgical procedures and when handling sensitive animal models to prevent cross-contamination or infection.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Management Preferences
Demonstrated hands-on experience conducting rodent in vivo studies, including animal handling and restraint, establishment of orthotopic tumor models, dosing administration via multiple routes, blood collection, tissue harvesting, or clinical monitoring.
Experience establishing and managing animal models, particularly mouse and hamster models, for various cancers or respiratory viral infections.
Skilled in performing complex animal procedures, including necropsy and specimen collection, pharmacokinetic sample collection, and clinical scoring, while maintaining compliance with institutional, regulatory, or animal care protocols.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
*Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced research environment.
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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill), located in Chapel Hill, NC, US, is renowned for being one of the leading research institutes in the world. Operating within the education industry, this public research university offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across various disciplines. UNC-Chapel Hill was chartered in 1789 and has maintained its legacy of academic excellence and innovative research for more than two centuries. The institution operates under the core values of excellence, innovation, engagement, accessibility, diversity, and inclusivity. Their mission is to serve the people of North Carolina and the United States by teaching a diverse community of students to become the next generation of leaders.

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