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Post-Doc Research Associate

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Posting Information
Posting Details


Department Biomedical Engineering - 424601
Posting Open Date 09/26/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID PDS003979
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 Upon Qualifications in line with the NIH Scale
Proposed Start Date 10/23/2023
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
The Applied Biomechanics Laboratory with the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a postdoctoral position to help lead an ongoing industry-sponsored project on the effects of footwear on orthopedic and older adult consumers. The successful candidate would lead a collaborative team of industry and academic partners, oversee quarterly data collections, evaluations, and project reporting on new-to-market products, and take intellectual lead on developing new research directions. To support this role, the applicant will have access to a state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, including quantitative motion analysis, electromyography, force-sensing treadmill, in vivo imaging, and wearable sensors. Our laboratory is uniquely positioned in the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (bme.unc.edu), which integrates the exceptional strengths of the UNC Chapel Hill College of Arts & Sciences and School of Medicine and the NC State University College of Engineering. Together, this facilitates meaningful and productive collaborations between scientists, engineers, and clinicians and offers tremendous opportunities for professional development.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Ph.D. or other relevant doctoral degree in an area related to the biomechanics or neuromechanics of human movement, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, highly motivated and have strong leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Research experience, a history of project leadership, and strong technical skills in biomechanics and human movement analysis are most desirable.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Special Instructions
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Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/266443

Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Samantha Caudill - HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email scaudil@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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