Job Description

Research Technician

Department: Biology - 250100

Minimum Qualifications
One to two years of experience in conducting physical fitness tests or working in a research lab is preferred.
1. An undergraduate degree in biology, exercise science or physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field OR currently a student and will complete the degree in one of these areas within one year.
2. Experience in conducting biochemistry lab assays would be beneficial when conducting research studies.
3. Must be a team player and able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs.
4. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

License/Certification Required

Essential Job Functions
Serve as Research Technician for the Appstate Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

Preferred Qualifications
Research Support:
1. Ability to perform and/or assist with specialized research procedures in the Human Performance and/or Biochemistry labs.
2. Ability to perform body composition, cardio respiratory fitness, and muscle strength testing independently.
3. Ability to assist in subject recruitment and scheduling or subject testing.
4. Willing and/or able to handle human samples of blood, urine, fecal matter, and saliva for lab assays such as ELISA, HPL-C, and plate assays.
Data/Information Collection:
1. Ability to ensure quality control during data collection in the Human Performance and/or Exercise Science Biochemistry labs.
2. Ability to organize and prepare data for analyses.
Lab/Subject Care:
1. Ability to comply with all Environmental Health and Safety policies.
2. Must be able to independently use lab equipment such as treadmills, cycle ergo-meters, and metabolic equipment as well as Biochemistry lab equipment.
3. Ability to coordinate Human Subject testing with the Human Performance Lab.

Work Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Anticipated Hiring Range:
Closing Date: 2/28/2025

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Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Job Tags

Part time, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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