University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Position Number STMP15

Working Title Research Assistant in Genomics/Genome Sequencing

Division Business Affairs

Department College of Science (Col)

Work Unit All departments

Work Location Woodward Hall

Vacancy Open To All Candidates

Position Designation Non-Student Temporary

Employment Type Temporary - Part-time

Hours per week 20 hrs

Work Schedule 

Flexible

Pay Rate $15.00 hr

Minimum Experience/Education 

Four-year degree or equivalent combination of training and experience necessary to perform the work.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:Basic understanding in Genomics/ Molecular biology/DNA and RNA Sequencing with some laboratory experiences. Applicant must have strong organizational skills, work very well independently, be able to collaborate and communicate with participating labs of the Genomics facility in the department of Biological Sciences. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of various sequencing techniques (i.e. NGS, Sanger sequencing, etc) is needed. Applicant with experiences in handling MiSeq type Illumina Genome Sequencer and Illumina Basespace Sequence Hub cloud services is preferred. Master’s Degree preferred, not required.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis position is for a research assistant for 20 hours per week to perform routine operation and maintenance of a Illumina MiSeq genome sequencer in a newly established Genomics Core in the department of Biological Sciences. Under the supervision of a Director/Supervisor/Principal Investigator for this facility, this person will work closely with the participating laboratories within the Department of Biological Sciences to prepare samples and carry out sequencing runs on a daily basis, perform quality control checks and initial pipeline analysis of data, and maintain data storage files. Additional tasks will include general laboratory maintenance and operations.

Other Work/ResponsibilitiesPerforms clerical duties including filing, ordering supplies, preparing statistics and other activities as assigned. Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications 

Proposed Hire Date 03/01/2024

Expected Length of Assignment 6 months

Posting Open Date 04/17/2024

Posting Close Date 05/03/2024

Special Notes to Applicants 

• Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions, or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, and will be notified of instructions.

• Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan
• Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
• Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance

https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance