Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor

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Application Deadline: 02/26/2014

Position Summary:

The Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Research Assistant Professor. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as the position will involve writing of scientific papers and grants and presentation at national meetings. Position will remain open until filled. Minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer.

Education Requirements:

Candidates must have gained a PhD in the past 5 years and have extensive postdoctoral experience in animal models of obesity, intestinal inflammation, fibrosis and cancer, and in multiple imaging modalities to monitor disease.

Qualification and Experience:

Candidates should have experience in: ability to lead multiple research projects, conceiving and pursuing independent research, training and supervising graduate students and personnel in research methods, molecular biological techniques (RT-PCR, Flow, FACS, microarray), genotyping and maintaining genetic mutant mice, protein biochemistry (extraction, purification, Western), histology (tissue fixing, sectioning, staining, immuno-staining), histopathology (scoring of intestinal growth, dysplasia, fibrosis and inflammation in mouse models), fluorescent and confocal microscopy, mammalian cell culture, data analysis and graphical presentation. Evidence of productivity based on publications is also required.

Department Contact Name: Faith Burks - HR Facilitator

Department Contact Telephone or Email: Faith_Burks@med.unc.edu

For complete job descriptions and to apply, visit: http://hr.unc.edu


The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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