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Department Lineberger Compr Cancer Center - 426801 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 06/03/2026 Application Deadline 06/06/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Research Specialist Position Number 20076711 Vacancy ID S027596 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $25.00 - $30.00 per hour Proposed Start Date Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
This position will support advanced histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, spatial biology, and digital pathology workflows within the Pathology Services Core. The position can assist with tissue preparation, embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, IHC/IF staining, multiplex or spatial assay support, and general laboratory operations. Responsibilities may include preparing research specimens for downstream staining or imaging, supporting assay optimization and troubleshooting, maintaining reagent and specimen organization, documenting workflow steps, and assisting other team members as needed to support laboratory priorities.
The position will also support imaging and digital pathology activities, including scanning stained slides, performing image quality review, organizing digital files, annotating regions of interest, and assisting with image analysis or data management related to histology, IHC/IF, and spatial biology projects. This role requires strong attention to detail, technical judgment, familiarity with research histology workflows, and the ability to support complex assays where tissue quality, staining consistency, morphology, and imaging quality are essential to project success.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Management Preferences
Previous experience in a histology, pathology, spatial biology, molecular pathology, research, or core laboratory setting.
Demonstrated experience with IHC, IF, multiplex staining, or related antibody-based assay workflows; slide preparation, staining, optimization, or troubleshooting).
Familiarity with spatial biology workflows; tissue handling requirements, specialized slide preparation, assay readiness, ROI selection, imaging, or coordination with downstream molecular or analytical workflows.
Experience with digital pathology or imaging platforms; whole slide scanning, fluorescence imaging, image quality review, slide annotation, or basic image analysis.
Demonstrated ability to follow detailed protocols.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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