Post-Doc Research Associate at InsideHigherEd

Department:Pharmacology - 424001Posting Open Date:12/11/2025Application Deadline:12/15/2025Open Until Filled:NoPosition Type:Postdoctoral ScholarPosition Title:Post-Doc Research AssociateVacancy ID:PDS004736Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time TemporaryHours per week:40FTE:1Work Location:Chapel Hill, NCPosition Location:North Carolina, USProposed Start Date:01/05/2026Estimated 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:Dr. Daniel Dominquez, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) School of Medicine is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join his team. The Dominguez lab studies how gene expression is controlled by proteins that bind RNA. RNA binding proteins control the way RNAs are transcribed, spliced, polyadenylated, exported, degraded, and translated. Areas of research include altered RNA regulation in cancer, evolution of RNA-regulation, and altered RNA regulation in neurodegenerative diseases.Successful candidates in this position will employ computational approaches to analyze a variety of large data set types including RNAseq, DNAseq, RIPseq, and CLIPseq. Experience in gene expression analysis, alternative splicing analysis, machine learning, and motif analysis are preferred. Candidates will also be expected to mentor and train undergraduate and junior graduate students, pursue funding opportunities, publish their research, and progress towards an independent research career.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:PhD, MD, or MD/PhDRequired Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:The position requires an understanding of gene regulation, RNA processing, RNA splicing. Research experience in computational biology is important.Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Experience with the use of computational approaches to understand RNA regulation including gene expression analysis, splicing analysis, CLIP-based methods and motif analysis.Special Instructions:For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here