Non-student Temp Lab Researcher

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Animal Breeding, Animal Husbandry, Cell Cultures, Cloning, Communication Skills, DNA, Data Analysis, Health Plan, Higher Education, Laboratory Notebook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Research Laboratory, Safety Training
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
3 days ago

Position Information

General Information

Position Number STMP15 Working Title Non-student Temp Lab Researcher Division Academic Affairs Department College of Science (Col) Work Unit Biological Sciences Work Location Woodward Hall Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Non-Student Temporary Employment Type Temporary - Part-time Hours per week 24hr Work Schedule

M - F 10AM - 4PM

Pay Rate $15/hr Minimum Experience/Education

Current undergraduate student, completed lab personnel safety training, completed CITI training in working with rodents in the research setting and working with the IACUC, previous experience with PCR and cell culture

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Ability to communicate effectively, ability to maintain lab notes and analyze data, ability to generate effective powerpoint presentations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Learn about plasmid DNA and cloning and CRISPR technologies, cell culture, as well as mouse handling and restraint. Watch and assist senior researchers in the lab setting and perform the learned techniques including mouse handling and restraint and animal husbandry and breeding. Prepare graphs of data analysis. Prepare powerpoint presentations of results and data.

Other Work/Responsibilities Necessary Licenses or Certifications Proposed Hire Date 06/22/2026 Contact Information Expected Length of Assignment 10 weeks Posting Open Date 06/12/2026 Posting Close Date 06/15/2026 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

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Applicant Documents

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  • Resume / Curriculum Vitae

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  • Contact Information for References
  • Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

About the Company

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte