Research Specialist - Choby Lab

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

$61,000 - $67,000
Grade: 15

United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill

104 Airport Dr (Show on map)

Dec 09, 2025

Posting Information

Department	Microbiology and Immunology-422501
Career Area	Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment?	No
Posting Open Date	12/08/2025
Application Deadline	12/15/2025
Position Type	Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title	Research Specialist - Journey
Salary Grade Equivalent	MH15 / GN10
Working Title	Research Specialist - Choby Lab
Position Number	20073984
Vacancy ID	P020685
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited	Full-Time Time-Limited
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment	3 Years
Hours per week	40
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
Work Location	CHAPEL HILL, NC
Position Location	North Carolina, US
Hiring Range	$61,000 - $67,000
Pay Band Information	To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Position Summary Information

Be a Tar Heel!	A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
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 IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 3 YEARS. The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Research Specialist Position. The successful candidate will participate in research activities in the Choby Laboratory. The objective of this position is to serve as a Research Specialist in the Choby Lab. The lab is focused on understanding the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and heteroresistance in Gram-negative bacteria. We require personnel to perform molecular biology and bacterial genetics techniques to manipulate the genome of clinical isolates, and perform assays that measure the frequency of populations in a bacterial culture that is resistant to a particular antibiotic. These manipulations and measurements are used to elucidate mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and phenotypic heterogeneity.
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.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience	Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience	Microbiology laboratory research experience Experience in bacterial genetics Evidence of ability to disseminate research findings via peer-reviewed publications and/or external presentations Experience in murine models of bacterial infection
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities	Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements
Special Instructions
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Contact Information

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