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Department
Med-Pulmonary - 411480
Posting Open Date
11/10/2025
Application Deadline
11/14/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title
Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID
PDS004707
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Temporary
Hours Per Week
40
Fte
1
Work Location:
UNC Chapel Hill - Marsico Hall 7th Floor
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
01/02/2026
Estimated Duration Of Appointment
12 Months
Be a Tar Heel!:
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.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 laboratory seeks a post-doctoral fellow to participate in our research program on the role of regulatory T cells in promoting resolution of acute lung injury. We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral fellow to join our lab. The successful candidate will gain experience in a number of immunologic, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses. Importantly, these projects will provide the necessary training and expertise that will translate into future research projects for ambitious and motivated scientists with aspirations for their own independent research careers.
In addition to research, the post-doctoral fellow will be actively involved with writing scientific papers and presenting talks at scientific meetings. The expectation will be that this person develops an area of expertise in aspects of host defense and immune responses in the lungs. The post-doctoral fellow will have the potential to be supported by a T32 Training Grant.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
The qualified applicant will hold a PhD in a discipline related to immunology or related field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
The qualified applicant will hold a PhD in a discipline related to immunology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Experience with flow cytometry, functional genomic experiments such as ChIP-Seq, RNA-seq or ATAC-seq desired. Candidates should also have strong communication and analytical skills.
Special Instructions
For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here
Med-Pulmonary - 411480
Posting Open Date
11/10/2025
Application Deadline
11/14/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title
Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID
PDS004707
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Temporary
Hours Per Week
40
Fte
1
Work Location:
UNC Chapel Hill - Marsico Hall 7th Floor
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
01/02/2026
Estimated Duration Of Appointment
12 Months
Be a Tar Heel!:
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.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 laboratory seeks a post-doctoral fellow to participate in our research program on the role of regulatory T cells in promoting resolution of acute lung injury. We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral fellow to join our lab. The successful candidate will gain experience in a number of immunologic, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses. Importantly, these projects will provide the necessary training and expertise that will translate into future research projects for ambitious and motivated scientists with aspirations for their own independent research careers.
In addition to research, the post-doctoral fellow will be actively involved with writing scientific papers and presenting talks at scientific meetings. The expectation will be that this person develops an area of expertise in aspects of host defense and immune responses in the lungs. The post-doctoral fellow will have the potential to be supported by a T32 Training Grant.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
The qualified applicant will hold a PhD in a discipline related to immunology or related field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
The qualified applicant will hold a PhD in a discipline related to immunology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Experience with flow cytometry, functional genomic experiments such as ChIP-Seq, RNA-seq or ATAC-seq desired. Candidates should also have strong communication and analytical skills.
Special Instructions
For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here
