Pain Research Faculty: NIH-Funded

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) seeks an accomplished research faculty member to establish and lead an NIH-funded laboratory focused on chronic pain and related topics in anesthesiology.

The successful candidate will have a strong publication record, demonstrable ability to secure external funding, and a commitment to mentoring graduate students and junior faculty within UNC’s collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong publication record in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to secure external funding (e.g., NIH grants).
• Experience mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.

Responsibilities

• Lead an NIH-funded laboratory focused on chronic pain and related pain conditions.
• Collaborate with and mentor learners and researchers within UNC Department of Anesthesiology and UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Secure external funding and manage the research portfolio.
• Occasionally teach research workshops and courses.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong publication record

Ability to secure external funding

Collaborative research

Education

Ph.D./M.D./equivalent degree

Job description

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) seeks an accomplished research faculty member to establish and lead an NIH-funded laboratory focused on chronic pain and related topics in anesthesiology.

The successful candidate will have a strong publication record, demonstrable ability to secure external funding, and a commitment to mentoring graduate students and junior faculty within UNC’s collaborative research environment.