Post-Doc Research Associate - Histocompatibility

Davita Inc.; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Post-Doc Research Associate in Histocompatibility to oversee clinical testing and collaborate internationally on viral load testing improvement. The role requires advanced degrees in relevant fields, and offers a supportive research environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and vision coverage

Paid leave

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in relevant fields required.
• Two years of training in clinical histocompatibility necessary.
• Experience in developing molecular diagnostic assays preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical testing in the Histocompatibility Laboratory.
• Support the development of testing methods for lymphoproliferative disorders.
• Train study staff for research efforts in Malawi.

Skills

Clinical Testing Oversight

Assay Development

Data Analysis

Education

MD or PhD in chemistry, biological science, medical technology, or clinical laboratory science

Job description

Posting Information

Posting Details

Department	Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802
Posting Open Date	06/06/2025
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Type	Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title	Post-Doc Research Associate - Histocompatibility
Vacancy ID	PDS004565
Full-time/Part-time	Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week	40
FTE	1
Work Location	Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location	North Carolina, US
Hiring Range	Salary will be commensurate with UNC Hospitals' residency training programs
Proposed Start Date	07/01/2025
Estimated Duration of Appointment	12 Months

Position Information

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.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will have a clinical appointment at UNC Hospitals and serve in an Assistant Director of the Histocompatibility Laboratory capacity. In this role, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will provide oversight of clinical testing in the Histocompatibility Laboratory. Oversight includes ongoing monitoring of quality control/assurance activities, test evaluation/validation, review and sign out of test results, consultation with clinicians regarding test result interpretation at selection conferences, consultation requests and during on-call situations. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will also support the design of a study aiming to improve the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disorders in Malawi by developing and validating viral load testing for EBV and HHV8 and support the deployment of this method by study teams in Malawi. The work is based domestically at UNC-CH, with opportunity to lead in-person training for study personnel in Malawi. Primary responsibilities include assay development and experimental execution including assay optimization, sample processing (collected from ongoing cohort study in Malawi), PCR primer generation/selection, quantitative PCR testing, and training study staff in running prospectively collected samples on platforms available in Malawi (via zoom or in-person). The Postdoctoral Research Associate will analyze clinical and laboratory datasets, maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety protocols, prepare research findings for presentations at scientific meetings and peer-reviewed publications, and may provide training and supervision to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and technicians to foster a collaborative and educational laboratory environment.

MD or PhD in chemistry, biological science, medical technology, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.

Two years of training in clinical histocompatibility in an ASHI accredited laboratory that included at least 1 year of experience directing or supervising high complexity histocompatibility testing. Experience in the development of molecular diagnostic assays.

Certification by a board recognized by CLIA, such as the American Society of Clinical Pathology (DMLI)

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Be a Tar Heel!	A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development. 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.
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