Post-Doc Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision coverage

Paid leave

Benefits and professional development

Job summary

The Post-Doc Research Associate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will contribute to biomedical research, including experimental design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. The role emphasizes infectious agent biology and tumor viruses, with access to state-of-the-art equipment for animal studies.

This position offers the opportunity to develop methods around human tumor viruses, cancer, and the microbiome, with in-house bioinformatics and next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD required.
• Experience with small animal studies.
• Graduate-level coursework in biological sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biomedical research, including experimental design, performance and data analysis.
• Assist with manuscripts and publications.
• Work on Kaposi sarcoma and related viruses with in-house bioinformatics and NGS capabilities.

Skills

Experience with small animal studies

Education

PhD, MD/PhD

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC -Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage , paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

• Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
• Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
• Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Post-Doc Research Associate will be involved with biomedical research, including experimental design and performance, data analysis, assist with manuscript and publications. Infectious agents cause around 20% of all cancers, the majority being viruses. We work on the fundamental biology of Kaposi Sarcoma and viruses. This position would involve completing existing projects and developing new methods specific to human tumor viruses, cancer, and the microbiome. State of the art equipment is available exclusively for this project. This includes equipment to perform animal studies. The entire work, including bioinformatics, would be performed in-house. This presents a unique opportunity to learn everything there is in NGS from the ground up. This position does not involve human subject research or participant contact.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD, MD/PhD

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience with small animal studies.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Graduate-level coursework in biological sciences; quantitative biological and chemical expertise; scientific method and experimental design/interpretation.

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.

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Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

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