Post-Doc Research Associate

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 Jan 2023

Posting Information
Posting Details


Department Biology - 318200
Posting Open Date 01/05/2023
Application Deadline 01/23/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID PDS003712
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location 250 Bell Tower Dr, GSB, Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching.
We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditure exceeds $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. The department is composed of 50 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty. We currently have 50 graduate students, 40 post-docs and employ approximately 60 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Our mission is supported by an administrative and technical staff of 20, with an additional 20 staff directly supporting research.
The Shiau Lab at UNC Chapel Hill is focused on mechanistic understanding of the development and function of tissue macrophages from brain to the gut. The intersection of the nervous and immune systems is also of strong interest particularly the investigations of microglia. We seek to understand intracellular and intercellular interactions in macrophages that define their diverse roles in the body at homeostasis and after perturbation. Currently, our work focuses on endolysosomal pathways and NOD-like receptors that shape the activation states of microglia and macrophages, as well as the development and formation of tissues macrophages in the liver and intestine that are much less understood. We are using an integrative approach combining advanced technologies such as CRISPR, transcriptomics/proteomics/metabolomics, in vivo imaging using confocal microscopy, FACS cell sorting, transplantations, among others primarily in the zebrafish model.
Position Summary
We are seeking applicants who are highly-motivated, science-driven, and diligent to apply. The successful candidate will lead and work on a diverse portfolio of projects focused on investigating critical mechanisms involving macrophage-tissue interactions, regulation of macrophage homeostasis, and emerging macrophage biology topics stemming from our current investigations. Several projects are multidisciplinary and will interface with other team members or outside collaborators. The successful candidate will play an important intellectual, technical, and scientific role in leading and expanding projects of our focus and will interface with team members and outside collaborators. They will also contribute substantially to grant-writing and manuscript-writing efforts. They should have strong mentoring and communication skills compatible for teamwork and supporting other trainees. The individual will use a wide-range of advance biological techniques, including genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, confocal imaging, bioinformatics, and embryology to address active areas of research in the laboratory. The successful candidate should also have strong analytical and quantitative skills and organization to carry out projects to completion, and able to work well with zebrafish for husbandry and experimental purposes. No prior zebrafish training is required (candidate will be fully trained in the lab).
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD degree is required in molecular biology, developmental biology, bioinformatics, immunology, cell biology or neuroscience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Applicants should have a strong background in molecular biology and genetics, and strong track record of publications that demonstrate their research productivity and achievements. Applicants should also be proficient in grant writing, mentoring, and oral and written science communication.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
N/A
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Travel between labs and facilities on campus regularly, and ability to work with water and tanks in the fish facility routinely.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Celia Shiau, Associate Professor
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
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