Post-Doc Research Associate

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 10 Apr 2022

Posting Information
Posting Details


Department Envir Sciences and Engineering - 463001
Posting Open Date 03/08/2022
Application Deadline 04/10/2022
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID PDS003402
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $50,000-$55,000
Proposed Start Date 08/15/2022
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Environment of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) focuses on the interface between people and the environment with interdisciplinary programs in air quality, atmospheric processes, human exposure and health effects, and sustainable water resources, drawn from faculty expertise In the physical and life sciences engineering and policy. The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) is an academic and research department located in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and has 24 faculty, 29 joint and adjunct faculty, 14 administrative staff members, and 7 research staff members. It has about 120 graduate students. The mission of the Gillings School of Global Public Health is to improve public health, promote individual well-being, and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world.
Position Summary
The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a post-doctoral fellow who will contribute to work on sanitation and health. The successful candidate will join an exciting new initiative focused on the future of US wastewater infrastructure with an initial focus on improvement in the Black Belt region of Alabama. The Black Belt region suffers from the confluence of rural poverty, a lack of available sewer, and shrink-swell clay soils that preclude the use of affordable onsite wastewater technologies. Therefore, onsite wastewater failures and ‘straight pipes’ (surface discharge of raw sewage from homes) are common. The project brings together expertise in water management, engineering, public health, law, and policy including collaborators Columbia University, the University of Alabama, University of South Alabama, University of California Irvine, and UNC. A link to the project description is here: https://worldprojects.columbia.edu/transforming-wastewater-infrastructure-united-states.
Roles & Responsibilities: Working with PI Joe Brown, the postdoc will lead development of sampling and analysis plans for the measurement of enteric pathogens in environmental media; organize and oversee field work, including on site in rural Alabama; liaise with project partners and the community; provide mentorship and training of graduate and undergraduate research assistants; and maintain active communication with project stakeholders. The post-doc will be expected to lead peer-reviewed publications and contribute to grant proposals. We seek a candidate who will proactively contribute to a diverse, collaborative, positive, supportive, safe, and welcoming laboratory culture. We are a thriving and dynamic research group that prioritizes research excellence as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Find out more about our work here: http://tarheels.live/brown.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The post-doctoral fellow will have received a PhD in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or a closely aligned field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Well organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently, and interested in working on interdisciplinary team science.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Valuable background and skills include experience with environmental sampling; PCR, culture, and sequencing-based analysis of environmental samples; data analysis; modeling; community-based work; and academic writing.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Special Instructions
Applications must include brief cover letter describing interests and motivation, curriculum vitae, names and full contact information for three references, and one example first-author publication in the peer-reviewed literature.
Inclusive Excellence is a core value at the Gillings School of Global Public Health. We expect our faculty and staff to actively contribute to fostering an academic workplace climate that is welcoming and supportive for all. Please indicate in your cover letter how you might contribute to an inclusive climate at Gillings.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The position is available starting 15 August 2022, though the start date is negotiable. Please send any questions about the position to Prof. Joe Brown at [email protected] .
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Joe Brown, Associate Professor
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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