Post-Doc Research Associate

Job Details

Department: Center for Molecular Medicine - 428001

Posting Open Date: 10/02/2023

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title: Post-Doc Research Associate

Vacancy ID: PDS003985

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 - $55,000

Proposed Start Date: 11/01/2023

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months

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.

Position Summary

This position is in the laboratory of Dr. Chengwen Li in the Gene Therapy Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The general research interest is to develop adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors to treat various diseases such as neurodegeneration disorders and liver diseases using animal and other research models, and to study the interaction of AAV vectors with host immune response in AAV transduced cells in a hope of designing more effective and safer AAV vectors for clinical applications. The projects will be translational potential and clinical impacts.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD or MD in Biotechnology or similar science related field.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Candidate must have a PhD or MD in Biotechnology or any fields of Biology. First Author peer-reviewed publications as well as strong communication skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Strong technical skills in molecular biology, immunology and 2 years animal handling experience preferred.