Research Associate Jobs

Department

Lineberger Compr Cancer Center - 426801

Career Area

Research Professionals

Application Deadline

08/20/2023

Position Type

Temporary Staff (EHRA NF)

Position Title

Research Associate

Position Number

20058497

Vacancy ID

N000698

Full-time/Part-time

FTE

0.25

Hours Per Week

10

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Dependent on Qualifications/Experience

Proposed Start Date

09/01/2023

Estimated Duration of Appointment

5 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

This Research Associate position will collaborate with the Associate Director for Basic Science in the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, specifically focused on strategic planning to support the integration of systems biology and immunology. Working in collaboration with the AD of Basic Science, AD of Translational Science, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and faculty members of the Immunology research program, this position will develop a cogent plan to expand faculty knowledge and efforts on these two areas. The stated outcome is increased collaborations between these related areas resulting in publications and grant submissions.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

PhD in related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

N/a

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.