Postdoctoral Trainee

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 62,232 - 75,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel support

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Loan repayment support

Job summary

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill invites applications for the NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship, a two‑ to three‑year program leading to MPH or PhD in UNC's School of Public Health with substantial hands‑on research and weekly seminars. MD fellows see patients two to three half‑days weekly; funded through NIH/HRSA grant.

Salaries range from $62,232 to $75,564 (2025) with travel, health insurance, tuition, and loan repayment support.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with residency completed in a primary‑care field or a PhD in health services research or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Provide MD/DO clinical exposure with two to three half‑days per week of patient care during fellowship.
• Engage in extensive hands‑on research involvement and participate in weekly fellows' seminars on research methods.
• Prepare and review research works‑in‑progress and professional communication within UNC’s academic research environment.

Education

MD/DO degree with primary-care residency or PhD in health services research

Job description

Position Summary

The NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship program's two- to three-year curriculum includes coursework leading to an MPH or PhD degree in UNC's School of Public Health, extensive hands‑on research involvement, a weekly fellows' seminar covering research methods, reviews of fellows' works‑in‑progress and professional communication organized by the School of Medicine's NC TraCS. MD fellows see patients two to three half‑days each week during their fellowship. The program trains family physicians, general internists, general pediatricians, and PhD researchers for academic primary‑care research careers. The program is principally funded through NIH/HRSA National Research Service Award grant. Salaries (stipends) range from $62,232 to $75,564 for 2025, varying by experience. Travel, project expenses, health insurance, tuition, and loan repayment support are provided. Interviews are continuous; positions will be offered to competitive candidates.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

MD or DO degree with residency completed in a primary‑care field (General Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine‑Pediatrics, or Family Medicine) or a PhD degree in health services research or a similar field.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• For MD or DO applicants: graduation from an accredited medical school and eligibility to obtain an unrestricted medical license in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

None.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

None.

Special Instructions

To apply, submit a CV/Resume, Cover Letter, and a Personal Statement uploaded as “Other Document” detailing your objectives in undertaking a research‑oriented training fellowship and your proposed career direction after the fellowship. Two letters of recommendation on letterhead are required. Please send letters directly to program coordinator Lindsay McCall at [e-mail]. Further information may be found at https://go.unc.edu//Sheps/PCRapplication.

Contact Information

Program Coordinator: Lindsay McCall, Program Coordinator – [e-mail]

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs: (919) 962‑9982 – [e-mail]

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.