Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary:
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support a comprehensive uterine fibroid research program by contributing to the design and execution of translational and clinical research studies. This position provides expertise in study design, data analysis, scientific manuscript preparation, and grant development to advance research productivity and funding opportunities. The individual will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient-centered research, biomarker discovery, and the evaluation of innovative therapeutic approaches aimed at improving outcomes for patients with uterine fibroids.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
PhD or MD.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Advanced knowledge of radiation physics and radiation therapy/biology.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Strong organizational skills.
Special Instructions:
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