Post-Doc Research Associate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina
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Job Description:
Department:
Cell Biology and Physiology - 422001
Posting Open Date:
12/18/2024
Application Deadline:
01/01/2025
Open Until Filled:
No
Position Type:
Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title:
Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
PDS004420
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week:
40
FTE:
1
Work Location:
Chapel Hill, NC
Hiring Range:
$61,008
Estimated Duration of Appointment:
12 Months
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 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:
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 Khan lab has an open position for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the effects of primary cilia on brain aging and neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis using mouse models, postmortem tissue, and iPSC-derived neural cell cultures. The lab examines primary cilia structure and function in molecular detail. The lab utilizes biochemical and proteomic methods of investigation, together with unique mouse genetic models of human disease.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
PhD or similar degree
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Experience with cell culture (e.g. iPSC-derived neurons/astrocytes, or primary neurons)
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Prior experience in mouse colony management, molecular neurobiology, biochemistry, proteomics, and bioinformatics analysis is strongly desired. Prior experience in the field of molecular and cellular neuroscience is also preferred.
Special Instructions:
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