Faculty Researcher at InsideHigherEd

Anesthesiology - Research - 413624

10/27/2025

11/27/2025

No

Permanent Faculty

Faculty Researcher

Faculty

FAC0005707

Full-Time Permanent

40

1

North Carolina, US

12/01/2025

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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 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 prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking an accomplished and motivated individual for a full-time research faculty position. This position is posted as open rank (fixed term, variable or tenure/tenure track).

The desired applicant would develop and run a successful NIH-funded laboratory focused on the study of chronic pain, overlapping pain conditions and/or field related to anesthesiology (e.g. sleep). Ideal candidates will have a track record of independent NIH (or equivalent) funding. Additionally, this individual will be expected to have national or emerging national recognition for their work and be highly motivated to contribute to UNC’s research mission and department growth by collaborating with and mentoring other learners and researchers within the UNC Department of Anesthesiology and/or the greater UNC-CH research environment, serving on the departmental research committee and occasionally teaching research workshops and courses. This position will provide the candidate with access to an incredibly collaborative interdisciplinary research environment within the University, access to state of the art facilities and resources, and Department support.

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in a relevant field (e.g., physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, pain research).
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality research in pain, anesthesiology or related fields.
• Strong publication record in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to secure external funding (e.g., NIH grants).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Prefer an individual who can conduct both independent and collaborative research.
• Experience with mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty.

Not Applicable.

Please submit a single PDF file with the following (uploaded as “Curriculum Vitae / Resume”):

• Cover letter
• CV
• Research and teaching statements
• Names and contact information for at least 3 references