Post-Doc Research Associate

Posting Information Post‑Doc Research Associate – Temporary, Full Time 40 hours per week. 12‑month appointment. Position Summary The work conducted by the Postdoc will include investigating the biochemical and molecular networks underlying T cell function during immune regulation and disease, by combining mouse models and biochemical, molecular, genetic, multi‑omics, and immunological approaches. Specifically, the postdoc will study how helper T cell differentiation is regulated to contribute to normal immunological responses and diseases including autoimmunity, inflammation, and cancer. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics or closely related field. Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience PhD level research experience. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience PhD level research experience. Special Physical/Mental Requirements No specific special physical or mental requirements listed. Special Instructions For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity, employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Position Information Be a Tar Heel! The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. We have five top‑ranked divisions and 18 top‑ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION

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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team‑oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce. Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research. Optional and Required Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae / Resume Cover Letter List of References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill