Lab Technician

Position Title Lab Technician Position Number 094491 Department Biology - 250100 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Minimum Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in biology, exercise science or physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related fields.
• Experience with tissue culture, animal, and human research projects.
• Good oral and written communication skills, and solid analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work and contribute as a member of a research group.
• 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

N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to support academic research in association with a research team.

Duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:
Research Support:

• Conduct assays and ensure that all procedures are performed properly and according to regulations. Assays will require experience in the use of blood sample preparation, basic immune assays, ELISA, and tissue culture. Although not required, other experience is valued, especially with assays using HPLC, western blot, quantitative reverse transcription- PCR, and flow cytometry.
• Coordinate exercise biochemistry assay development.
• Work closely with the director in developing plans, strategies, and research outcomes.
• Coordinate with collaborating laboratories and researchers from other universities.
• Must be 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 in the Biochemistry Lab.

Suggested Salary Range $35,568 Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of professional position within a university office/laboratory area.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach required documents:
Cover Letter
Resume
List a minimum of 3 Professional References in the application form.

This position is located at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC.

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally. Inclusive Excellence is the intrinsic value that a diverse population adds to the learning, teaching, and decision-making processes of an institution.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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