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Post-Doc Trainee
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Biostatistics - 462001 |
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| Posting Open Date | 07/07/2023 |
| Application Deadline | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Trainee |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003915 |
| 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 |
| Proposed Start Date | 11/01/2023 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The Department of Biostatistics (BIOS) is internationally recognized as a leader in Biostatistics research and training. It is one of eight departments in the Gillings School of Global Public Health whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population. This mission is accomplished through the interaction of teaching, research and service. The department is one of the largest, most complex departments on campus. For FY19, Biostatistics, was 4th among all departments and centers across campus in research funding at UNC Chapel Hill and currently has almost 300 employees. The Department operates a $46 million sponsored research budget (FY19), a 1.7-million-dollar state budget, a 1.0-million-dollar F&A budget and spends roughly 3.0 million in trust funds annually. The Department has 55 EHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty members, 74 permanent staff members and 162 temporary employees. The Department has 235 students (184 graduate students and 51 undergraduate students). The Department of Biostatistics is housed in three different locations: administrative and faculty offices, including a suite of offices for graduate students in McGavran-Greenberg Hall; the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC) at Carolina Square; and the Carolina Survey Research Laboratory (CSRL) at Bolin Creek Center. |
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| Position Summary | The Department of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a highly motivated and driven Biostatistics Postdoctoral Trainee to be supervised by Professor Tanya Garcia. This position will provide a unique opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic research team working to develop statistical strategies that help researchers estimate, with high accuracy, the disease course for neurodegenerative diseases, so that we may identify when an experimental therapy could best modify the disease course. The ideal postdoctoral trainee is expected to function with relative independence and responsibility, and enjoy being the go-to person to help lab members. The Garcia Lab provides training opportunities so that the postdoctoral trainee can grow their leadership and management skills. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and implementing new statistical methods, and testing those methods on our available neurodegenerative disease data sets. The applicant will be responsible for maintaining systems and structures that ensure the methods and results are reproducible. For more details of the specific research project the Postdoctoral Trainee will work on, visit: https://tpgarcia.github.io/postdoctoral-ad/ |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Applicants must have completed all PhD requirements prior to starting work. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Qualifications required for this position include a strong background in statistical methods and their application. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | 1. Trained in longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, and/or semiparametric/nonparametric methods. 2. Able to implement, test and document statistical methods in R. (Experience in C++, Fortran, and/or Python is welcomed.) 3. Able to independently write manuscripts for publication in statistics journals. 4. Able to communicate statistical methods and results in clear and simple language. 5. Able to think critically, develop and test statistical methods/models and interpret results independently. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/261015 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Annette Raines, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | annette_raines@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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