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Post-Doc Research Associate - Yates Lab
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Pathology Lab Med - Research - 413804 |
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| Posting Open Date | 08/16/2023 |
| Application Deadline | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate - Yates Lab |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003943 |
| 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 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 | Incidence and mortality of endometrial (uterine) cancer is increasing at an alarming rate. Obesity, hormone exposures, and inherited cancer risk (DNA mismatch repair defects called Lynch syndrome) are major risk factors for developing uterine cancer. However, this disease has received limited attention, resulting in significant knowledge gaps in mechanisms of uterine cancer development. Major health disparities have been observed for uterine cancer outcomes in underserved populations, but have received little attention at the molecular level. A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Yates has recently moved to UNC and her research uses preclinical models and human tissue studies to define mechanisms of uterine cancer development and opportunities for cancer prevention. The successful applicant will study contributions of environmental factors (obesity, hormones, etc.) in endometrial cancer development and outcomes. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | PhD in a biological science, or comparable field, such as, biology, cellular biology, developmental biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, toxicology, biomedical science, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, clinical laboratory science, or professional equivalent MD, DO, or DVM. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Candidate must have enthusiasm for research, interest in mentoring junior researchers, exceptional organization skills, and strong oral and written communication skills. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience in cancer biology or hormone signaling/endocrinology is strongly preferred. Prior experience with rodent models of cancer or organoid cultures is preferred. Experience with research or core labs at UNC is preferred. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/262054 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Blake Burklin, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | blake_burklin@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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