Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina
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Job Description:
Department:
Epidemiology - 463501
Posting Open Date:
03/10/2023
Application Deadline:
03/16/2023
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Position Type:
Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
PDS003775
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week:
40
FTE:
1
Work Location:
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:
Dependent on Qualifications
Estimated Duration of Appointment:
12 Months
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The Department of Epidemiology is one of the seven departments located in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The department's primary focus is to the development and application of research methods to understand the patterns and causes of health and disease, and the application of that knowledge to improving the health of populations. We provide strong training in research methods and opportunities for the application of epidemiology to a wide range of health problems through our research. The achievements of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni have enabled us to become one of the leading academic departments of epidemiology in the world. The department has 30 Tenured-Tenure Track / 7 Joint Tenure-Track Faculty, 25 Fixed Term / 3 Joint Fixed Term Faculty, 115 Adjuncts, 19 EHRA Non-Faculty, 15 Postdocs, 34 SHRA (Staff), 44 SHRA Temporary and 202 Students.The department's operating budget is 27 million a year.
Position Summary:
A postdoctoral fellow is being recruited to work in the Department of Epidemiology as a molecular epidemiologist on various cancer-focused research projects, including kidney cancer, breast cancer, and liver cancer.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
PhD or equivalent in epidemiology or related discipline. Degree does not have to be completed at the time of application but must be completed prior to starting the position.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
-
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Background in genomics, pathology, and molecular epidemiology. Interest in obesity and body composition and/or previous research on causal inference highly preferred.
Special Instructions:
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