Post-Doc Trainee

Job Details

Department: Sch of Nursing - 440100

Posting Open Date: 01/26/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title: Post-Doc Trainee

Vacancy ID: PDS004089

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

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months

Position Summary

The University is seeking postdoctoral trainees to undertake research training at the School of Nursing, with an emphasis on learning to use intervention mapping and community-engaged research methods in developing multi-level theory-based clinical interventions or implementation strategies for preventing and managing chronic illness-related health disparities. The initial appointment will be for 1 year. Re-appointment for a second year of research training is contingent on productivity (submitted papers, abstracts, applications for funding) and progress towards training goals during year 1. Trainees will work with their mentors to develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to inform their training goals, strategies for meeting those goals, and evaluation of their progress. Trainees will participate in two required courses (N957: From theory to intervention and implementation, N958: Designing theory-based intervention studies). Other academic coursework will be kept to a minimum and relate directly to the IDP. Trainees are also required to regularly attend scientific and integrative seminars, associate with a research center at the University, and have mentored research experiences with SON and interdisciplinary faculty. NINR (funding agency) views research training as a full-time obligation. Thus trainees supported by T32NR007091 may work no more than 10 hours per week for pay outside of the T32. Trainees receive a monthly stipend (set by the funding agency based on years post PhD), tuition assistance, and support for professional travel and research-related expenses (including health insurance for the trainee).

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Applicants must be registered nurses (RN) with a research doctorate (PhD) in nursing or a related field.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

All requirements for the PhD must be completed prior to appointment to the research training grant.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Successful candidates will have previous course work and research experiences related to using theory and methodological approaches to study adverse social determinants and structural factors that contribute to chronic illness-related health disparities for individuals, families/households, communities or populations.

Special Instructions

• The research statement should be uploaded to People Admin under “Research Statement”. The statement should provide a brief written proposal that describes: your previous research experience, research goals and a brief plan (5-10 double-spaced pages including: purpose, supporting literature, significance, innovation, design and methods, and literature cited) for a research project that you will carry out during the postdoctoral training. The proposed research must be: related to the postdoctoral mentor’s ongoing research, developed in collaboration with that mentor, and feasible to conduct in about one year.
• The training plan statement should be uploaded to People Admin under “Other Document” and describe how you, your research goals and your proposed research, fit with the mentor’s research and specific activities (e.g., courses, active engagement in UNC Research Centers, work on your mentor’s research, etc.) that will comprise your research training plan.
• The letter from potential mentor should be addressed to the search committee and emailed as a .pdf attachment to Sheila Santacroce (sheila.santacroce@unc.edu) with “T32 Postdoc Mentor Letter” in the subject field. The letter should discuss the training plan, an evaluation of your potential, and documentation of mentor’s availability and the resources that s/he can offer to you.
• Please email three writing samples to sheila.santacroce@unc.edu with “T32 Postdoc Writing Samples” in the subject field. Two of these samples should be recent scholarly papers that you have authored.
• Please provide the contact information for 3 references. One of these letters must be from your dissertation chair. The other two should be from people who are researchers and are familiar with you, your research and potential as a scientist. Please ask your referees to address their letter to the search committee.
• Transcripts should be official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs you have attended and should be sent directly to Sheila Santacroce (sheila.santacroce@unc.edu) or Sheila Santacroce, Carrington Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill, CB #7460, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460
• Applicants will be reviewed for academic qualifications, relevance and quality of previous research and publications, match with the proposed research mentor(s), match with the T32 goals and focus, quality and feasibility of the training plan and research proposal, potential for a productive research career and future funding, and strength of references.
• Applications will reviewed on a rolling basis.