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Post-Doctoral Fellow
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Physical Medicine Rehab - 413401 |
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| Posting Open Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Application Deadline | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
| Vacancy ID | PDS004003 |
| 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 | 07/01/2024 |
| 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 | The Program on Integrative Medicine (PIM) within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral fellowship. This is a full-time hybrid position for one year with option for renewal contingent upon performance and funding availability. Most fellows spend three years in the fellowship. Required fellowship activities include the following: Participation in a primary research project with Drs. Gaylord, Giscombe, Faurot, or other approved UNC faculty. Please see our website for details of mentors committed to the program: UNC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program on Integrative Medicine Duties include, but not limited to: - Development of an original research area that aligns with ongoing research projects at the Program on Integrative Medicine or other UNC collaborators. - Attendance at the Responsible Conduct of Research courses offered by the NC TraCS Institute. - Attendance at the fall semester course, Principles, and Practices of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Course. - Attendance at the T-32 Fellows Weekly Seminar. - Creation of an individualized professional development plan (IDP) in collaboration with fellowship directors that aligns with the Program on Integrative Medicine’s research mission. Meeting with one of the Fellowship Directors every 2 weeks to check in and with all three directors quarterly to review progress toward IDP goals. - Coursework at UNC-Chapel Hill relevant to the educational research needs of the fellow. This can be non-degree graduate coursework or coursework as part of an optional research degree (e.g., MPH, Master’s in Clinical Research). - Attendance at selected local and national seminars and conferences. Presentation of research at least one national meeting per year as well as to groups within the university. - Submission of 3 manuscripts per year to peer-reviewed journals, with at least one first-authored manuscript. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Applicants must possess a doctoral-level degree in a health-related field (e.g., MD, ND, Ph.D., DO, DC, DOM, PharmD, DPT, OTD, DNP). Must be a permanent US resident or US citizen. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to a career in academic research on complementary, alternative, and integrative health modalities such as mind-body or nutrition interventions.Stated interest in a career involving academic research on complementary, alternative, and integrative health topics is needed. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Previous research experience relating to complementary and integrative medicine 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/268017 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Le'Quisha Person, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | lequisha_person@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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