Research Assistant Professor

Inside Higher Ed; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,476 - 62,232; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Support for work/life balance

Job summary

A leading academic institution is looking for a Research Assistant Professor in Infectious Diseases to lead STI research and clinical services at UNC Project, Malawi. The role requires an MD and a Ph.D. in Public Health, with at least 5 years of experience in STI clinical care. Benefits include paid leave, health and retirement plans, ensuring a supportive work/life balance. This full-time position emphasizes a commitment to evidence-based service delivery and academic supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing STI clinical care.
• Experience in directing research grants in Malawi.
• Documented scholarly publications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct academic STI activities at UNC Project, Malawi.
• Lead grant submissions and grant management.
• Organize clinical and research training for students.

Skills

Fluent in Chichewa

Implementation science research methods

STI clinical care

Education

MD degree

Ph.D. in Public Health

Job description

Research Assistant Professor – Infectious Diseases

Location: North Carolina, US (Position will be based at UNC Project, Malawi)

Posting Open Date: 12/15/2025   Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Faculty – Fixed Term Faculty

Employment Level: Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Hours per Week: 40

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting a Research Assistant Professor on the fixed‑term track. The successful candidate will serve as Director of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Research and Clinical Services at UNC Project, Malawi, coordinating all STI research, training, and clinical services. Responsibilities include supervising STI clinical care, leading implementation science research, managing research grants, organizing clinical and research training activities, and ensuring evidence‑based service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct academic STI activities at UNC Project, Malawi, including clinical care and research.
• Lead grant submissions and grant management in collaboration with faculty at UNC‑CH.
• Organize clinical and research training for students from UNC and Malawi.
• Facilitate cost‑effective, evidence‑based clinical services supported by local implementation research.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• MD degree and Ph.D. in Public Health with an emphasis on implementation science.
• Successful demonstration of directing research grants in Malawi with documented scholarly publications.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing STI clinical care and conducting STI and implementation science research in Malawi.
• Fluent in Chichewa and English.
• Competent in implementation science research methods.
• Full‑time position based in Malawi.

Preferred Qualifications

NA

Job Function

Education and Training

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media

Salary

• $47,476.00 – $62,232.00 (Chapel Hill, NC) – 2 months ago
• $64,000.00 – $72,000.00 (Chapel Hill, NC) – 4 months ago
• $50,000.00 – $65,000.00 (Chapel Hill, NC) – 3 months ago
• $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 (Chapel Hill, NC) – 2 weeks ago

Benefits

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers comprehensive benefits including paid leave, health, life and retirement plans, and additional programs supporting a healthy work/life balance.

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.