Postdoctoral Scholar
University of North Carolina
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Social Medicine – 424901 |
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| Posting Open Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Application Deadline | 10/25/2022 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003636 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Part-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week | 0.01 |
| FTE | 0 |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | |
| Proposed Start Date | 11/16/2022 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| 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. |
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| Position Summary | Purpose of Position The Department of Social Medicine at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill is offering a Postdoctoral Scholar position in Transgender Health and HIV research, in affiliation with the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER). The candidate will lead and contribute to the development, design and conduct of research related to transgender health, HIV, and LGBTQ health inequities. Successful applicants will be highly motivated with strong research and analysis skills. Applicants for the position should have a doctoral degree in public health, health sciences, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences (e.g., sociology), or related fields. The research focus for this position is transgender health and HIV, within a lab setting focused on LGBTQ health inequities. Specifically, they will support projects related to biopsychosocial health for Black and Latina transgender women living with HIV and the relationship with mental health and cardiovascular disease outcomes in the context of minority stress and intersectional stigma. As an active member of the research team, they will be responsible for ongoing research activities including supporting cohort management, analysis plan development, data analysis, and manuscript writing. They will also contribute to grant writing activities, development of new projects, and support research productivity of graduate students and other research team members. Candidates must have expertise in the design and analysis of mixed methods studies, including strong quantitative analysis skills. Applicants should have a track record of scientific productivity and strong science communication; activities will include publication in scientific journals and presentation at national and international scientific meetings. Ideal candidates will have independent funding support. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in public health, health sciences, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences or related fields |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Expertise in mixed methods study design and analysis Quantitative analysis skills and experience conducting statistical analyses with longitudinal data Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of transgender health, LGBTQ health disparities, and HIV affected populations Track record of scientific productivity |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | High potential for independent funding Exceptional writing and science communication skills |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/243076 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Josh Herman – HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | [email protected] |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to [email protected]. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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