Post-Doc Research Associate at InsideHigherEd

Department:Lineberger Compr Cancer Center - 426801Posting Open Date:12/10/2025Open Until Filled:YesPosition Type:Postdoctoral ScholarPosition Title:Post-Doc Research AssociateVacancy ID:PDS004735Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time TemporaryHours per week:40FTE:1Work Location:Chapel Hill, NCPosition Location:North Carolina, USHiring Range:$60,000-$65,000Estimated Duration of Appointment:12 MonthsBe a Tar Heel!: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 and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: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.Position Summary:The post doctoral fellow will plan experimental goals with the principle investigator. He will conduct independent research to identify rigorous, efficient experimental approaches to achieve these goals. He will perform these experiments, which will require expertise in mammalian tissue culture, molecular biology, bioinformatics, coding, and data analysis. He will additional train and supervise an MD-PhD student who will work with him on his project. He will analyze data, trouble shoot problems with experimental approach, and work with the principle investigator to prepare his results for publication.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:PhD in Biochemistry or Genetics.Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Must have a comprehensive background in recent advances in molecular and cell biology. Must be able to perform standard mammalian cell culture, including lentivirus preparation and transfections. Must be able to perform sequencing library preparation. Must be able to analyze high throughput sequencing results and run analysis code in python.Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Preferred 4 years experience, with the majority of experience employing practical molecular biology skills.Special Instructions:For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here