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Post-Doc Research Associate
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Nutrition - 466001 |
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| Posting Open Date | 09/13/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 09/21/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003969 |
| 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 | $52,000 - $58,000 |
| Proposed Start Date | 09/13/2023 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition is a global leader in research and training. We are the only nutrition department in the United States situated in both a school of public health and a school of medicine. We engage in innovative work that capitalizes on both these schools’ approaches to health, and thus our department has an unusual breadth of scientific and policy approaches. Our faculty expertise spans from cell to society and moves from discovery to delivery. Our faculty and students work throughout North Carolina and reach populations in China, India, Malawi, Spain and the Philippines, to name a few. |
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| Position Summary | The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be expected to provide oversight of the study to assist in day-to-day study functions such as recruiting, screening, scheduling, and conducting assessments. These assessments generally involve food intake, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), interviews, questionnaires, and computer tasks. This position will also perform data processing and analyses and be responsible for ensuring that IRB approved guidelines and progress reports are met and maintained, as well as ensuring the accurate and consistent collection of data, as outlined in study protocols. The Postdoc will also be able to generate and assist with the write-up of scientific articles from projects he/she is highly involved in. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Candidates must have a minimum of a PhD in a social science or science related field (preferably in nutrition, neuroscience, or psychology) and at least two years of research experience beyond unpaid research assistantship |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience with neuroimaging assessments and analyses (FSL, SPM) and computer (Python, MATLAB) and statistical (R, SAS) programing is needed. Candidates must be highly motivated and organized, have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to work independently in a fast paced research setting. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience in clinical settings (e.g., phlebotomy) and/or highly preferred but not a prerequisite. Candidates who are not yet proficient with the above programming languages should feel comfortable learning technical aspects of programming, data management, and analysis. NIBL primarily uses OSX platform. Experience working with a range of populations including adolescents, high-risk individuals (i.e., women during pregnancy, ethnic minority populations), and adult community samples – or a desire to learn about doing so – is also highly valued. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/265523 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | LaSonya W. Hudson, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | lwhitwor@email.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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