Job Description
Job Details
Posting Number:
S12740P
Working Title:
Research Technician
Department:
VPR-Center Trop Emerg Glob Dis
About the University of Georgia:
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department:
The Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) at the University of Georgia is one of the largest international centers of research focused on diseases of poverty. Researchers and students work together on some of the most important causes of human suffering around the world, including malaria, schistosomiasis, African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, and filariasis.
College/Unit/Department website:
CTEGD.UGA.EDU
Posting Type:
External
Retirement Plan:
TRS
Employment Type:
Employee
Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time:
Full Time
Additional Schedule Information:
M-F
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date:
10/07/2024
Open until filled:
Yes
Proposed Starting Date:
11/01/2024
Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement:
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Classification Title:
Laboratory Paraprofessional/Professional
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
FTE:
1.00
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Additional Information
Minimum Qualifications: Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. Position Summary: The laboratory of Dr. Silvia Moreno, located at the Coverdell Center for Biomedical Research, is looking for a full-time technician. The laboratory studies the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, an important intracellular parasite that infects >2 billion people worldwide. Most human infections are uncomplicated, but the parasite can persist, and the infection can be reactivated in immunosuppressed patients like those infected with HIV. During pregnancy, infection causes congenital toxoplasmosis with serious consequences for the fetus. The lab studies signaling pathways important for pathogenesis and drug discovery. The job involves general laboratory tasks like maintaining cells and parasite lines, organization of reagents and laboratory inventories, training and supervising undergraduate students, etc. In addition, this technician will be involved in ongoing research projects on either drug discovery or calcium signaling. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: * Basic knowledge of lab work like making dilutions, sterility, etc. * Experience working in a research laboratory. Physical Demands: * Standing for long periods of time. Is driving a responsibility of this positi
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