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Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | ESE - Inst Envir Hlth Solution - 463003 |
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| Posting Open Date | 05/22/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 05/29/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Trainee |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003864 |
| 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 | |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) has 19 tenured/tenure-track, 8 joint, 9 fixed term (2 teaching, 1 professor of the practice, and 6 research faculty) and 38 adjunct faculty (as of February 2021). The department had 166 graduate students currently enrolled. Last fiscal year there was $4M/yr in extramural research expenditures, including in areas such as climate change and health, PFAS, environmental transmission of COVID-19, and private well water exposures, all of which have disproportionate impacts on people of color and marginalized communities. The department utilizes a total of 70,537 square feet, comprised of 42,675 square feet of research/laboratory space; 22,557 square feet of office space; 2,642 square feet of conference room space and 2,663 square feet in miscellaneous space (i.e.: central computer/telecommunications and storage). The department is home to the ESE Design Center, a core facility dedicated to the design, fabrication and assembly of materials and equipment that enhance the research of the department and other units across campus. The ESE Design Center has a fully equipped machine shop with milling machines, lathes, CNC plasma table, 3D printer (Makerbot replicator 2) and 3D design computer workstation. The Design Center is available for custom fabrication of research equipment, modifications of existing equipment and instruments, and repairs of equipment for which replacement parts are not available. The department also houses the Biomarker Mass Spectrometry facility, a core facility of UNC and the UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility, which has been successfully serving the research community for over two decades. The Facility is dedicated to metal analysis, advanced chemical analysis of biomarkers and other compounds relevant to toxicological and environmental research. The services and analyses performed within the facility enable investigators to study the molecular mechanisms of environmentally based diseases as well as the relationships between genetic and environmental factors. We are seeking a candidate with doctoral training in an environmental health-related discipline such as exposure assessment, molecular or computational toxicology and biology, environmental chemistry, statistics, bioinformatics, geography, or epidemiology for an NIEHS funded T32 postdoctoral fellowship in Environmental Epidemiology. The initial appointment period is 1 year with a maximum of 2 years of support. This fellowship is part of a robust training program, encompassing epidemiology, biostatistics and environmental sciences and affords the fellow the opportunity to pursue mentored research in their areas of interest. Fellows are encouraged to collaborate with UNC Investigators as well as adjunct training faculty at the NIEHS and EPA. This training program will prepare environmental health scientists to be future leaders in environmental health science collaborations. |
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| Position Summary | The UNC Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering has a number of ongoing environmentally focused research projects, including projects focused on pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes, as well as adult-onset chronic diseases. Faculty in the UNC Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering have expertise in children’s environmental health, the built environment, disaster epidemiology, pesticide exposure, endocrine disruptors, air pollution, PFAS exposures, and GIS, as well as other areas. Strong data collection and management skills are essential. Programming skills are desired. Programming skills are required and relevant work experience preferred. We seek individuals with high energy, creativity, attention to accuracy, and the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Consistent with NIH policies for T32 fellowships, to be eligible for this award, individuals must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | The typical post-doctoral trainee will have completed highly relevant doctoral training in an environmental health-related discipline such as exposure assessment, molecular or computational toxicology and biology, environmental chemistry, statistics, bioinformatics, geography, or epidemiology and have been awarded a Ph.D. or its equivalent. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Strong data collection and management skills are essential. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Programming skills are desired. Relevant work experience preferred. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/257694 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Abbey McLennan, Assistant Director of HR |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | amclenna@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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