Post-Doc Trainee

Sch of Nursing - 440100

01/26/2024

Yes

Postdoctoral Scholar

Post-Doc Trainee

PDS004089

Full-Time Temporary

40

1

Chapel Hill, NC

North Carolina, US

Dependent on Qualifications

12 Months

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.

The mission of the School of Nursing is to enhance and improve the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina and the nation, and, as relevant and appropriate, the people of other nations, through its programs of education, research, and scholarship, and through clinical practice and community service. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing has been the leader in nursing education in North Carolina throughout its history. Established in 1950, it was the first school of nursing in North Carolina to offer a four-year baccalaureate nursing degree program followed by the first master’s degree program, the first continuing education program for nurses, first doctoral program, and first accelerated BSN option to students with college degrees. Today, the School is renowned for its academic programs, its research and its commitment to clinical and community service within state, national and global communities.

The University is seeking postdoctoral trainees to undertake research training at the School of Nursing, with an emphasis on learning to use intervention mapping and community-engaged research methods in developing multi-level theory-based clinical interventions or implementation strategies for preventing and managing chronic illness-related health disparities. The initial appointment will be for 1 year. Re-appointment for a second year of research training is contingent on productivity (submitted papers, abstracts, applications for funding) and progress towards training goals during year 1. Trainees will work with their mentors to develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to inform their training goals, strategies for meeting those goals, and evaluation of their progress. Trainees will participate in two required courses (N957: From theory to intervention and implementation, N958: Designing theory-based intervention studies). Other academic coursework will be kept to a minimum and relate directly to the IDP. Trainees are also required to regularly attend scientific and integrative seminars, associate with a research center at the University, and have mentored research experiences with SON and interdisciplinary faculty. NINR (funding agency) views research training as a full-time obligation. Thus trainees supported by T32NR007091 may work no more than 10 hours per week for pay outside of the T32. Trainees receive a monthly stipend (set by the funding agency based on years post PhD), tuition assistance, and support for professional travel and research-related expenses (including health insurance for the trainee).

Applicants must be registered nurses (RN) with a research doctorate (PhD) in nursing or a related field.

All requirements for the PhD must be completed prior to appointment to the research training grant.

Successful candidates will have previous course work and research experiences related to using theory and methodological approaches to study adverse social determinants and structural factors that contribute to chronic illness-related health disparities for individuals, families/households, communities or populations.

• The research statement should be uploaded to People Admin under “Research Statement”. The statement should provide a brief written proposal that describes: your previous research experience, research goals and a brief plan (5-10 double-spaced pages including: purpose, supporting literature, significance, innovation, design and methods, and literature cited) for a research project that you will carry out during the postdoctoral training. The proposed research must be: related to the postdoctoral mentor’s ongoing research, developed in collaboration with that mentor, and feasible to conduct in about one year.
• The training plan statement should be uploaded to People Admin under “Other Document” and describe how you, your research goals and your proposed research, fit with the mentor’s research and specific activities (e.g., courses, active engagement in UNC Research Centers, work on your mentor’s research, etc.) that will comprise your research training plan.
• The letter from potential mentor should be addressed to the search committee and emailed as a .pdf attachment to Sheila Santacroce (sheila.santacroce@unc.edu) with “T32 Postdoc Mentor Letter” in the subject field. The letter should discuss the training plan, an evaluation of your potential, and documentation of mentor’s availability and the resources that s/he can offer to you.
• Please email three writing samples to sheila.santacroce@unc.edu with “T32 Postdoc Writing Samples” in the subject field. Two of these samples should be recent scholarly papers that you have authored.
• Please provide the contact information for 3 references. One of these letters must be from your dissertation chair. The other two should be from people who are researchers and are familiar with you, your research and potential as a scientist. Please ask your referees to address their letter to the search committee.
• Transcripts should be official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs you have attended and should be sent directly to Sheila Santacroce (sheila.santacroce@unc.edu) or Sheila Santacroce, Carrington Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill, CB #7460, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460
• Applicants will be reviewed for academic qualifications, relevance and quality of previous research and publications, match with the proposed research mentor(s), match with the T32 goals and focus, quality and feasibility of the training plan and research proposal, potential for a productive research career and future funding, and strength of references.
• Applications will reviewed on a rolling basis.