Research Associate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

Pediatrics-Infectious Disease-412017

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

12/11/2024

Application Deadline:

12/25/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Research Associate

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

20068416

Vacancy ID:

NF0008734

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$70,000 - $90,000

Proposed Start Date:

01/13/2025

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 Research Associate will organize and participate in the functioning of a robust laboratory environment to increase the scientific understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, specifically enterovirus infection using human monoclonal antibodies. This employee will investigate through laboratory experimentation, plan projects, perform general data analysis, prepare and present reports, contribute to safety control protocols within the laboratory, and supervise technicians, students, and resident trainees in lab investigation. The incumbent will be expected to conduct difficult/complex lab testing, develop methods and procedures to be used in research protocols and experiments, analyze and present data, and assist the Principal Investigator with grant proposals, reports, and research publications. Furthermore, the Research Associate will provide mentorship to those in the lab as well as act as the point person to coordinating sites for communication regarding all scientific progress.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Candidates must have a PhD in Virology or a virology-related field.


The candidate must have prior experience especially with virology (especially picornaviruses), tissue culture with primary human cells, and/or the isolation of human monoclonal antibodies via rapid molecular techniques.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

• Experience supervising trainees in performing laboratory research


• A record of authorship of manuscripts in research publications, with at least some first- or senior-author publications


• A record of contributing to funded grants, although not necessarily obtaining as PI

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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