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Research Assistant Professor
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department | Biochemistry and Biophysics - 423001 |
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| Posting Open Date | 05/26/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 06/25/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Permanent Faculty |
| Working Title | Research Assistant Professor |
| Appointment Type | Fixed Term Faculty |
| Vacancy ID | FAC0004548 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Permanent |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | $72,000-$75,000 |
| Proposed Start Date | 07/03/2023 |
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 Research Assistant Professor will work on research projects, academic training, and explore mechanisms leading to the development and progression of human cancers and other diseases. The position will involve seeking independent and collaborative internal and external grant supports; training students in related areas; organizing and implementing research plans; developing methods of research; performing data collection, analysis, and evaluation, and writing reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content. The duties will include using discretion and judgement in carrying out research activities within the research scope and methodology of the fields, processes and disciplines of molecular and cell biology and cancer metabolism. The Department Chair will establish the professional objectives and performance stand. ards and will make annual evaluations, and faculty co-mentors will provide guidance and input about research objectives, scientific progress, academic and involvement among the UNC and broader scientific communities |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Ph.D. degree in biological and environmental sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and/or related areas with more than five years of postdoctoral research experiences in the related areas. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Biochemical and cell biology research experience in nucleic acids and proteins. Specific competencies in experimental techniques and assays include DNA demethylation, bisulfite sequencing, proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC), CRISPR knockout and knock-in, mouse model generation and management. The ideal candidate will be familiar with mass spectrometry proteomic analysis, Cleavage Under Targets & Release Using Nuclease (CUT&RUN), human and mouse embryonic stem cell (ES cell) differentiation, bioassay of cytokines, and single cell sequencing. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities | Not Applicable. |
| Special Instructions | |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/257936 |
Department Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Steven Torchio, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | steven_torchio@med.unc.edu |
| Academic Personnel Office 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. |
| 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, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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