Post-Doc Trainee-CIDD

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentored research training

Integrated training courses and lectures

Clinical experiences to enhance research skills

Job summary

A leading research institution is seeking fellows for a postdoctoral research training program focused on neurodevelopmental disorders. The program offers training in both clinical and basic science research and is funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or M.D. and be committed to full-time research over two years. Applications are accepted until January 15, 2025, with rolling reviews.

Qualifications

• Must have a doctoral degree by the appointment date.
• Eligible degrees include Ph.D., M.D., or similar.
• Citizenship or lawful permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research plan with a mentor.
• Participate in training over two years.
• Engage in both clinical and basic science research.

Skills

Research training in neurodevelopmental disorders

Clinical and behavioral research experience

Ability to work full-time for 40+ hours per week

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. from an accredited institution

Job description

Special Instructions

For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here

HOW TO APPLY

All applicants should contact the program directors (Ben Philpot, [e-mail] or Mark Shen, [e-mail]) before preparing the application. Get instructions from the Program Coordinator (see below), and then contact one of the training grant faculty to confirm mentorship listing of investigators.

Develop a research plan together with the mentor to be submitted with the application.

Apply via the Human Resources web listing of the Post-Doc Position: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/292436.

Applications should include: Curriculum Vitae; Cover Letter; Three letters of recommendation in signed, sealed envelopes or may be sent via email.

Email or mail Letters of Recommendation to:
Drs. Ben Philpot & Mark Shen
c/o Program Coordinator Angela Cousin
UNC Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities
101 Renee Lynne Court, CB 7255
Carrboro, NC 27510
For more information, please contact: Program Coordinator at [e-mail]

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

The University of North Carolina, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (UNC‑CIDD) is seeking fellows for a postdoctoral research training program in neurodevelopmental disorders. Funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), this program emphasizes research training in both the biological basis and clinical manifestations of neurodevelopmental disorders. Both clinical and basic science research opportunities are available.

PROGRAM PURPOSE

The purpose of UNCH‑CH’s T32 Post-Doctoral Research Training Program is to develop researchers with expertise in both the biological basis and clinical manifestations of neurodevelopmental disorders. This broad-based and integrated perspective enables researchers to better relate across disciplines and maximizes the potential for major research advances in understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of these disorders.

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM

Over a two-year period, fellows will participate in integrated training in biological and behavioral research in neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, fragile X syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Turner syndrome, VeloCardioFacial Syndrome, and Neurofibromatosis) while studying clinical and basic science areas (e.g., genetics, cell biology and physiology, pharmacology, allied health sciences, neurology, biochemistry, psychology, and psychiatry). The stipend for the training grant positions follows NIH guidelines depending on experience. This program is funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

This program provides a variety of opportunities including:

• mentored research training in specific methods, disorders, and underlying pathogenetic mechanisms;
• courses, seminars, and lectures that integrate the study of clinical disorders, normal developmental processes, mechanisms of disease, and research methods;
• clinical experiences to complement previous levels of clinical knowledge and skills.

We are currently accepting applications. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but must be received no later than January 15, 2025. Those considering applications to be submitted after January 15th should check in with our program to ensure that positions are still available.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Postdoctoral trainees must have received, as of the beginning date of the NRSA appointment, a Ph.D., M.D. or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Eligible doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to, the following: D.D.S., D.M.D., D.O., D.V.M., O.D., D.P.M., Sc.D., Eng.D., Dr. P.H., D.N.Sc., D. Pharm., D.S.W., and Psy.D. Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of training is acceptable.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Trainees are required to pursue their research training on a full-time basis, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the program. Within the 40 hours per week training period, research trainees in clinical areas must devote their time to the proposed research training and must confine clinical duties to those that are an integral part of the research training experience.

To be appointed to a training position supported by an NRSA research training grant, an individual must be a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., in possession of a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I‑551 or must be in possession of other legal verification of such status). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Ph.D. (from either basic science or clinical research programs) and M.D. (e.g., physicians in residency training) level trainees are encouraged to apply.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

None specified.

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

• None specified.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Angela Cousin, Assistant to the Executive Team

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]. Note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.