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Postdoctoral Research Associate - McGinty Lab

Job Description


Posting Information
Posting Details


Department SOP-CBMC - 452100
Posting Open Date 03/15/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Postdoctoral Research Associate - McGinty Lab
Vacancy ID PDS003779
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 and Qualifications.
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of five health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.
Position Summary
The McGinty laboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill invites highly skilled and motivated structural biologists, biochemists, or chemical biologists, who are interested in expanding their skills while working on significant and impactful chromatin research, to apply for this position. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct independent research furthering the laboratory’s studies of proteins that regulate chromatin structure and function through epigenetic processes, disruption of which leads to many human diseases including cancer.
The postdoctoral associate will be a part of a multidisciplinary team that will express and purify recominbant proteins and DNA for use in structural biology and biochemisty experiments. Projects will require use of single particle cryo-electron microscopy and/or X-ray crystallography, as well as other biochemical and biophysical techniques.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Prior experience with molecular biology and protein expression and purification are required.
- Ideal candidates will have demonstrated high productivity through exemplary publication records.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Experience with structural biology techniques, peptide or protein chemistry, and mass spectrometry are preferred.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Special Instructions
Apply online at, https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/252244 with a cover letter, CV/resume, and a list of at least 3 professional references with their full contact information.
For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/252244

Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Mac Balatico, HR Specialist
Department Contact Telephone or Email mac.t.balatico@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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