Post-Doc Research Associate - Wang

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
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Posting Information
Department Lineberger Compr Cancer Center - 426801
Posting Open Date 10/20/2021
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate - Wang
Vacancy ID PDS003248
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
Proposed Start Date 11/01/2021
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

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.
Position Summary
A postdoctoral associate research position is available for a highly motivated candidate with PHD training in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology to join the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) School of Medicine, USA. 
Our lab (webpage: http://www.gregwanglab.com) emphasizes on mechanistic understandings of gene regulation and chromatin, phase separation-mediated regulations, stem cells, and human disease notably cancer. Our recently published papers include Nature (2021), Nature Communications (2021), Nature Genetics (2020), Nature Communications (2020), Nature (2018), Molecular Cell (2018), Cancer Cell (2016), Blood (2015) and Molecular Cell (2013).
With recent acquisition of funds from NIH/NCI, we have multiple positions available for Postdoctoral associates focused on experimental biology (covering Gene Regulation, Phase separation, and Cancer/Stem cell).
On-going projects include (1) biochemical characterization of epigenetic factors/complexes that regulate gene expression in stem cells or cancer cells; (2) phase separation mediated molecular mechanisms underlying normal and pathological development; (3) knockout and knock-in mouse models with deficiency in histone /DNA methylation regulation in context of development and tumorigenesis, with a special focus on hematopoietic disease; (4) epigenomic and transcriptome analyses (ChIP-Seq and RNA-Seq) of normal versus cancer cells to understand 3D chromatin structure and to delineate pathways essential for tumor growth.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in related field required
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience in related field
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Applicants should be self-motivated with a track record of publication in the above area, have laboratory and analytical skills, and be a critical thinker.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Special Instructions
For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here .
Application shall include:
- CV
- a cover letter (with summary of research experiences and future interests, and expected availability date)
- reprints of publications
- contact information of three references
This posting will remain open until filled.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/213620

Department Contact Name and Title Joey Landry, HR Consultant
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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