What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Doctoral Fellow position at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
Posting Details
Position Information
| Position Number | 999704 |
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| 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 | The position is expected to focus on lipidomic and metabolomic studies of human diseases, using state-of-the-art instrumentation and tools for biomarker discovery/validation and a better understanding of the pathogenic mechanism of human disease. The position will perform grant-funded research projects, including experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, research presentation at national/international meetings, manuscript preparation, and grant proposal preparation. |
| Minimum Qualifications | The minimum qualifications for this position include:
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| Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates | |
| Preferred Qualifications | The candidate for this position should be self-motivated, have critical thinking and independent working skills, possess sufficient communication skills, and the ability to work with others in a collaborative research environment. This position will work independently with regard to research performance under externally funded grants. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Recruitment Range | Commensurate with experience |
| Org #-Department | Ctr for Transl Biomed Research - 13403 |
| Job Open Date | 01/05/2026 |
| For Best Consideration Date | |
| Job Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| FTE | 1.000 |
| Type of Appointment | Permanent |
| If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. | |
| Number of Months per Year | 12 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has been and will continue to be committed to equality of employment opportunities and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, or age. Men, women, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply. EOE AA/M/F/D/V