Post-Doc Research Associate (Raffield Lab)

UNC-Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Presencial; USD 63.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNC-Chapel Hill's Raffield Lab seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with strong background in human genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or related fields. Responsibilities include large-scale genomic and multi-omic analyses of cardiometabolic and dementia-related traits, with opportunities for leadership and independent project development.

The position offers a full-time appointment with NIH-like benefits, salary commensurate with qualifications, and collaboration across national and

Formación

• PhD in Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics/Statistics, Computational Biology, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large genomic datasets and conduct epidemiological analyses.
• Experience with multi-omic data and team-science environments is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead large-scale genomic and multi-omic analyses across populations.
• Collaborate on cross-institution projects and coordinate with data resources.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to grant planning and reporting.

Conocimientos

Genomics

Biostatistics

Epidemiology

Computational biology

Educación

PhD in Genetics

Herramientas

HPC

Cloud computing

Descripción del empleo

Post-Doc Research Associate (Raffield Lab)

Posting Information

Department

Department Genetics - 423501

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 11/04/2026

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Type

Position Title

Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate (Raffield Lab)

Vacancy ID

Vacancy ID PDS005016

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week 40

FTE

FTE 1

Work Location

Position Location

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $63,480 - $69,180 dependent on experience

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 Raffield lab in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC ) Department of Genetics is seeking a candidate for Postdoctoral Research Associate with a background in Human Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field. The individual will be responsible for large-scale genomic and multi-omic analyses of traits related to cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across populations. Our lab has expertise in analysis of large-scale genomic and multi-omic data, including genome-wide association studies and analysis of transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data. The successful candidate will join strong existing collaborative projects of scientists at multiple institutions across the US and globally. The UNC Department of Genetics ranked first in NIH funding among Genetics departments in 2025 and provides a collegial, supportive mentoring environment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and will be equal to or exceed NIH postdoctoral stipends. Medical insurance and benefits will be in accordance with UNC standard postdoctoral benefits (https://research.unc.edu/postdocs/). In addition to outstanding research training, postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to participate in professional development opportunities offered through BioSTAR and the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. These programs support leadership development, scientific communication, grant writing, networking, and career exploration. Postdoctoral fellows will have the opportunity to lead multiple projects and would work with Dr. Raffield to create a multi-year plan to maximize scientific productivity, pursue independent grant funding, and progress towards an independent career. Potential projects include: Leadership in cross-cohort ‘omics analyses in NHLBI ’s Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Initiative. Analysis of bulk and single cell gene expression QTLs, metabolomics QTLs, and protein QTLs (across multiple platforms) in blood/plasma across populations, including local ancestry differentiated QTLs and variance QTLs, and subsequent colocalization with known cardiometabolic, blood, and dementia related loci Genetic and epidemiological analysis of inflammation and thrombosis related biomarkers for cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD in Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics/Statistics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

An individual with strong scientific communication skills who is highly motivated by team science and is enthusiastic about pursuing multicenter collaborative projects.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

The candidate should have experience analyzing large genomic datasets and/or experience with epidemiological analysis in cohort and biobank studies, particularly for high throughput ’omics datasets (metabolomics, proteomics, etc). Experience working with large datasets on high-performance computing clusters or cloud computing environments is a plus.

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.

Optional and Required Documents

• Required Documents
  • Curriculum Vitae / Resume
  • Cover Letter
• Optional Documents
  • List of References

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