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Post-Doc Research Associate

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Posting Information
Posting Details


Department Medicine - MHI - 411427
Posting Open Date 05/09/2023
Application Deadline 06/30/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID PDS003845
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 $47,476 - $52,000
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

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.
Position Summary
A postdoctoral research position is available in the Jensen Laboratory within the McAllister Heart
Institute. The Jensen Lab is dedicated to understanding the molecular basis of heart failure, with a strong focus on metabolism and mitochondrial function. We utilize both cell culture and established mouse model systems to explicate fundamental aspects of myocardial biology in both the physiological and injured states. The two primary projects in the lab currently focus on (1) alpha-1 adrenergic receptor regulation of cardiac and systemic metabolism and (2) the role of the MEK-ERK axis in regulating cardiomyocyte mitochondrial function. We also have an abiding interest in the mechanisms underlying chemotherapeutic cardiotoxicity and are active in the basic/translational cardio-oncology space. This work is supported by two R01s, both of which will be funded through 2027.
As part of the UNC Chapel Hill research environment, the Jensen Lab has access to state-of the-art core equipment and services that enhance our research. As a member of the UNC McAllister Heart Institute, we are part of a highly collaborative, dynamic, and stimulating research group that enables multidisciplinary research and ensures an outstanding postdoctoral training experience.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or a closely related discipline.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Candidates should have strong proficiencies in fundamental molecular biology techniques and principles as well as cell culture.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred candidates will have strong writing and communication skills as well as a collaborative spirit. Previous work with rodents and familiarity with ’omics analysis are highly desirable but not required.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
N/A
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Vicki Pickard, HR Specialist
Department Contact Telephone or Email vicki_pickard@med.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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