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Post-Doc Trainee
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Carolina Population Center - 631100 |
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| Posting Open Date | 10/25/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 12/08/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Trainee |
| Vacancy ID | PDS004005 |
| 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 | Salary range based on the NIH NRSA FY 2023 stipend schedule, subject to adjustment by NIH. See: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-076.html |
| Proposed Start Date | 08/01/2024 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | Since 1966, researchers at the Carolina Population Center have pioneered data collection and research techniques that move population science forward by emphasizing life course approaches, longitudinal surveys, the integration of biological measurement into social surveys, and attention to context and environment. We are also at the forefront of creating interdisciplinary training programs that integrate approaches from the social and biological sciences, building research capacity and training the next generation of scholars. Our faculty fellows address pressing research questions about population dynamics, fertility, health, mortality, migration, and the environment. Faculty come from multiple disciplines, benefiting from the cross-pollination of ideas. Our dedicated research and programming staff support fellows at every stage of project development, from conception through data collection or acquisition, analysis and dissemination, and project administration. https://www.cpc.unc.edu/about/ |
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| Position Summary | The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position with the NICHD-funded T32 training program, From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research. This program aims to promote and support interdisciplinary training of PhD students and postdoctoral scholars from both the social sciences and biological/health sciences. The goal of this program is to train scientists to move across disciplinary boundaries and employ creative and integrative approaches to understanding the complex factors that influence health and health disparities across the life course. Trainees will have the opportunity to receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training in a wide array of methods and content areas, ranging from social inequalities to biological processes. Trainees will identify a co-preceptor team comprised of a mentor from their home discipline and another representing their new interdisciplinary interest area from among the current training faculty. The initial term of appointment is one year, with a preferred start date of August 2024. Reappointment for a second year is expected. Additional supplementary materials are required. Please carefully review the special instructions section of this posting. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Postdoctoral scholars must have received their PhD or earned doctoral degree before the start date of the traineeship. This position requires successful applicants to be US Citizens/Permanent residents at the time of appointment. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience and interest in biosocial research on human health and wellbeing. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience with population research. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | Applicants must complete the supplementary application package which includes a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, 1-2 writing samples from peer reviewed publications, 3 letters of recommendation, and 2 letters of endorsement from faculty mentors in the Biosocial Training Program. The supplementary application package should be submitted here: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6th1rkPkTAfEjtk In order for your application to be considered, you must complete both an application through this posting AND the supplementary application package linked above. All materials including the supplementary application package, letters of recommendation and endorsement, and your submission through the UNC HR website are due no later than December 8, 2023. Information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services can be found here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/268210 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Dawn Andres, HR Specialist |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | dsandres@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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