Laboratory Assistant

Posting Information

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

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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.

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.

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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