Peds Environmental Health/Asthma 2 Investigator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a dedicated early-career clinical investigator to enhance research on environmental impacts on child lung health. This role involves refining investigative skills and utilizing innovative tools to explore the effects of environmental agents on respiratory biology. The candidate will collaborate with leading experts and contribute to the educational mission by teaching medical students and fellows. This position offers a supportive environment for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about pediatric pulmonology and research.

Benefits

Professional training opportunities

Exclusive retail and restaurant discounts

Savings on local child care

Special rates on campus events

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Health, life, and retirement plans

Qualifications

• Requires a medical degree and advanced fellowship in pediatric pulmonology.
• Board certification in pediatric pulmonology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on environmental factors affecting child lung health.
• Teach and mentor fellows, residents, and medical students.

Skills

Clinical Care

Teaching

Academic Scholarship

Investigative Skills

Education

Professional Medical Degree

Three-Year Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology

American Board of Pediatrics Certification

Job description

Peds Environmental Health/Asthma 2 Investigator

Working Title: Peds Environmental Health/Asthma 2 Investigator

Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0005344

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

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.

Position Summary

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an early-career clinical investigator to join a highly productive academic program and expand our research efforts in environmental factors that impact child lung health. As an instructor, their effort will be dedicated to refining investigative skills and learning innovative tools and technologies that will better define the impact of environmental agents and inhaled toxicants on respiratory biology and physiology in the developing lung. The candidate will work closely and collaborate with investigators at the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology and Marsico Lung Institute.

The Division offers an exceptionally collaborative environment for the care of children with various respiratory diseases, provided at the North Carolina Children’s Hospital and other sites in the state. The chosen applicant will be involved in the educational mission, teaching pulmonology fellows, residents, medical and other graduate students, and participate in other scholarly activities.

This position is a Clinical Instructor level position on the fixed-term track.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

The position requires a professional medical degree, completion of three-year advanced fellowship training in pediatric pulmonology, American Board of Pediatrics certification or eligibility in pediatric pulmonology, and North Carolina license to practice medicine.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and academic scholarship.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. List of References