Scientific Director, Malaria Genomics Research

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional training opportunities

Discounts on campus events

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Scientific Director (Research Assistant Professor) for the Juliano Research Group in Infectious Diseases. You will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on malaria biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and translational studies with global health impact.

The successful candidate will expand an established research enterprise, develop an independent program, and collaborate with international partners.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a closely related field.
• Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience in genomics, molecular epidemiology, infectious diseases, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in the analysis and interpretation of DNA and RNA sequencing data, including development and implementation of bioinformatic workflows and pipelines.
• Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary research teams, including supervision of research staff, trainees, and/or technical personnel.
• Experience in research design, project management, data analysis, and interpretation of complex biological datasets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory and analytical personnel and coordinate multidisciplinary research activities.
• Contribute to grant development and scientific publications.
• Foster innovation across projects focusing on malaria pathogenesis, immunity, genomics, and surveillance.
• Lead development of an independent research program and trajectory toward independence.
• Collaborate with international partners; travel may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Team coordination

Written & oral communication

Bioinformatics workflows

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

High-performance computing

Cloud computing

Bioinformatic pipelines

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Scientific Director (Research Assistant Professor) for the Juliano Research Group in Infectious Diseases. You will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on malaria biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and translational studies with global health impact.

The successful candidate will expand an established research enterprise, develop an independent program, and collaborate with international partners.