Job Details
Position Number: 998448
Functional Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow
Position Type: Research
Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The primary purpose of the UNCG Center for Translational Biomedical Research is to conduct basic and translational research in human diseases, with focuses on biomarkers for early diagnosis of disease, understanding of disease pathogenesis and development of novel interventions for disease prevention and treatment.
Position Summary
This Post Doctoral Fellow position is expected to focus on development of methods for isolation and enrichment of extracellular vesicles, characterization of the extracellular vesicle cargos and investigation of the biological functions of secreted exracellular vescicles in the pathogenesis of diabetes and associated diseases.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for this position include a PhD degree in the field of Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology or relevant disciplines; fully trained and very experienced in analytical method development for sample enrichment, biological sample preparation from cells, tissues and biofluids.
The candidate for this position should be self-motivated, possess sufficient communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and with others in a collaborative research environment.
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with experience
Org #-Department
Ctr for Transl Biomed Research - 13403
Job Open Date
09/30/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
One year appointment with option for renewal.
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
Percentage Of Time
20
Key Responsibility
Research Projects
Essential Tasks
This position will survey literature, design experiments, perform bioinformatics and statistical data analysis and biological interpretation of the data.
Percentage Of Time
60
Key Responsibility
Experiment
Essential Tasks
The position will develop analytical methods, prepare samples, operate LC-MS instruments to acquire data.
Percentage Of Time
15
Key Responsibility
Presentation
Essential Tasks
This position will require preparing manuscripts for publications based on research findings and presenting research at scientific conferences.
Percentage Of Time
5
Key Responsibility
Other duties assigned
Essential Tasks
Other duties assigned.
Physical Effort
Reading - C, Writing - C, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - C, Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions
Work Environment
Inside - C
