Non-Student Research Assistant

Title: Non-Student Research Assistant

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Chemistry-121200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $30.00 an hour

FTE: 0.48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Chemistry Department is known as a leader in research at UNT. Our faculty and graduate students successfully compete for research funds from both public and private sources, publish their groundbreaking research in top scientific journals, and are frequently highlighted and interviewed in the media.

Although our research groups are rooted in the traditional subdisciplines of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, much of our current research is interdisciplinary and spans the boundaries of two or more of these areas. For example, we have strong faculty groups working at the frontiers of computational chemistry, materials chemistry, and catalysis. We are building a new strength in chemical biology, which uses the tools of chemistry to study biological systems. Finally, we are revitalizing our program in chemistry education research.

Position Overview

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Research Scientist with experience in cell/tissue culture, specifically in immunology. The successful candidate will support ongoing research projects focused on inflammation, immune cell biology, and related biochemical and cell-based assays. Responsibilities will include maintaining mammalian cell cultures, performing immunology-based experiments, developing and optimizing cell-based assays, analyzing data, training students and junior personnel, maintaining accurate laboratory records, and contributing to manuscript, grant, and report preparation. The candidate will work closely with the principal investigator and other lab members to advance research goals and ensure rigorous, reproducible experimental practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, tissue culture techniques, and immunology-based assays.
• Experience with standard laboratory practices, data analysis, and documentation of experimental procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of mammalian cell culture and sterile technique.
• Experience with immune cell assays, inflammation models, and/or cell-based functional assays.
• Familiarity with techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR, Western blotting, microscopy, viability assays, cytokine analysis, and/or transwell-based assays.
• Ability to design, troubleshoot, and optimize experimental protocols.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and research records.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present experimental data.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Commitment to laboratory safety, compliance, and reproducible research practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience working with primary immune cells, macrophages, neutrophils, endothelial cells, epithelial cells, or co-culture systems.
• Experience with inflammatory disease models, cytokine signaling, innate immunity, or host–pathogen/inflammatory response pathways.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Work closely with the principal investigator (PI) and other lab members to advance research goals and ensure rigorous, reproducible experimental practices. - 

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Hours Vary

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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