Post-Doc Research Associate-Sheikh Lab

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious institution is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a dynamic lab focused on understanding immune responses and genome regulation. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of immunology and molecular biology, utilizing cutting-edge techniques to explore chromatin structure in human cells. The successful candidate will contribute to vital research that enhances knowledge in autoimmune diseases, all while benefiting from comprehensive medical coverage and a supportive work environment. This is an exciting chance to advance your career in a leading research setting.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Leave

Professional Development Support

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PhD, PharmD, and/or MD degree by appointment date.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Join the Sheikh Lab to study immune responses and genome expression.
• Utilize high throughput genome tools for research in autoimmune diseases.

Skills

Mammalian Cell Culture

Biochemical Techniques

Molecular Biology Techniques

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

PhD

PharmD

MD

Tools

RNA Sequencing Analysis

Job description

Posting Information

Posting Details

Department	Gastroint Biology and Dis Ctr - 429001
Posting Open Date	04/17/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Type	Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title	Post-Doc Research Associate-Sheikh Lab
Vacancy ID	PDS004175
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
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment	12 Months

Position Information

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The Sheikh Lab within the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology seeks a motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team. Our lab focuses on understanding the biological events responsible for dynamically regulating the selective expression of the mammalian genome in the context on immune responses in the intestine and other autoimmune diseases including lupus. The lab is positioned at the interface between immunology, molecular biology and utilizes new high throughput genome wide tools to visualize changes in chromatin structure and function in human cells and animal models.

Candidates must have a PhD, PharmD, and/or MD degree by appointment date.

Candidates must have a strong academic track record, work well in a goal-oriented team setting, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with mammalian cell culture, basic biochemical and molecular biology techniques are required.

Background in computational biology is preferred. Experience in basic RNA seq analysis will be an advantage to the applicant. However, our group can train a motivated candidate in computational analysis of sequencing data.

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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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