Post-Doc Trainee-CGIBD

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and vision coverage

Paid leave

Professional development support

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

A leading public research university in North Carolina seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join an interdisciplinary program focused on genetics, molecular biology, and immunology. Candidates must have relevant doctoral degrees and prior experience in research settings. The role includes conducting research on gastrointestinal disorders and will provide opportunities for training in advanced techniques. The competitive fellowship lasts for one year with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• Strong academic track record.
• Work well in a goal-oriented team setting.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join an interdisciplinary research postdoctoral fellowship program.
• Provide training in state-of-the-art research techniques.
• Conduct research on liver and gastrointestinal tract disorders.

Skills

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Mammalian cell culture

Mouse handling

Education

PhD, MD, MD/PhD or DVM

Tools

Biochemical techniques

Molecular biology techniques

Computational biology background

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here

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

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.

Position Summary

Join an interdisciplinary research postdoctoral fellowship program in basic and translational aspects of genetics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, pathophysiology and treatment of liver and gastrointestinal tract disorders. Program goals are to attract Ph.D., M.D. and DVM postdoctoral trainees to these fields and to provide training in state‑of‑the‑art research techniques. Fellowships are for one year, with a potential second year of support dependent on successful renewal of our competitive T32 grant renewal, and are funded by an NIH (NIDDK) Institutional Training Grant (T32). Specific mentors and areas of interest can be found at https://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/gi/education/basic-science-track/

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD or DVM or equivalent degree in related fields.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Applicants must be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Candidates should have a strong academic track record, work well in a goal‑oriented team setting, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, candidates must have a PhD, and/or MD degree by appointment date. Experience with mammalian cell culture, bacterial culture, mouse handling, basic biochemical and molecular biology techniques and some background in computational biology is preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

• Must comply with all environmental health and safety rules including proper use of personal protective equipment.

Special Instructions

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]. Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

• Do you have prior experience with data collection? If so, please explain.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Do you have experience in reporting and data analysis?
  • Yes
  • No