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Post-Doc Research Associate (Rau Lab)
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Genetics - 423501 |
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| Posting Open Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Application Deadline | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate (Rau Lab) |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003920 |
| 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 experience |
| Proposed Start Date | 09/15/2023 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| 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. |
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| Position Summary | The Rau lab studies the genetic basis of heart failure, with a hybrid wet/dry approach that blends classic and cutting-edge bench science techniques with new computational approaches. We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join us in studying several genes of interest using a combination of molecular biology and in vivo mouse work. We are also looking for someone to spearhead/complete a project to perform a large systems genetics screen of heart failure in mice and who will drive research forward into independent lines of inquiry (other interests of the lab include DNA methylation, cardiac cell composition). The postdoctoral fellow will also be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, attend conferences and present their work, and interact with other members of the cardiovascular and systems genetics fields. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other related field at time of appointment |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | The position requires significant wet lab experience and knowledge of the cardiovascular field. Have interest in interacting with and collaborating with bioinformaticians before, during, and after experiments Have exposure to the use of animal models for the study of disease and/or a willingness to learn Be collaborative, creative, and a team player |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | N/A |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/261225 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Lisa Thompson, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | Lisa_A_Thompson@med.unc.edu |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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