Research Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina
Posted in Other 11 days ago.
Job Description:
Department:
Microbiology and Immunology - 422501
Posting Open Date:
12/11/2024
Application Deadline:
12/24/2024
Open Until Filled:
No
Position Type:
Permanent Faculty
Working Title:
Research Assistant Professor
Appointment Type:
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID:
FAC0005394
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:
40
FTE:
1
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date:
02/01/2025
Be 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. 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.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
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. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 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.
Position Summary:
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine is recruiting a Research Assistant Professor on the fixed-term track. The successful candidate will participate in research and training activities in the Hanks laboratory. The Research Assistant Professor position will be responsible for coordinating all research efforts over several key projects in the Hanks Lab, including studies focused on the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in tumor-mediated immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance and the role of tumor-dependent myeloid cell innate training in immunotherapy-associated toxicities. In addition to executing their own experiments, this individual will direct and manage the work of two other post-doctoral associates, two laboratory technicians, and rotating and permanent graduate students. This position will attend group lab meetings weekly while also meeting with the lab PI one-on-one every other week. The individual in this position will be expected to keep up with the literature related to their ongoing projects while also assisting with both manuscript and grant preparation.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
PhD in Immunology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
o Expertise and extensive experience in the field of innate immunology ( post-PhD)
o Extensive experience in executing various murine tumor studies including the ability to perform live tumor resection surgeries
o Extensive experience in the execution of multi-parameter flow cytometry, ELISA, qrt-PCR, CRISPR/Cas9, Western blot, Co-IP, bulk RNAseq as well as the analysis of the resulting data
o Experience in tandem MS/MS and scRNAseq preferred
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:
Not Applicable.
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