Surgical Research Associate

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 06 Feb 2023

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Lineberger Compr Cancer Center-426801
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 01/24/2023
Application Deadline 02/06/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Surgical Research Associate
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20035359
Vacancy ID NF0006619
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Education/Experience
Proposed Start Date 02/20/2023

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.
Position Summary
The School of Medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) is seeking an MS, preferred Ph.D, or MD level surgeon for the Preclinical Research Unit (PRU) in collaboration with the McAllister Heart Institute (https://www.med.unc.edu/mhi/). The Preclinical Research Unit is a recharge facility that provides preclinical services to UNC investigators who require efficient, quality-controlled small animal surgeries and other procedures. A main focus of this position will be on approaches used to study heart and vascular function. These facilities are committed to enhancing and expanding the collaborative capabilities of research at UNC. The surgeon will oversee the day-to-day running of the core and communication with users and will train new core surgical personnel. The selected candidate will be responsible for tracking monthly usage, and will assist with monthly invoicing, and in writing grant applications alongside the PRU Director.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Candidates must be comfortable with handling mice and rats. Should have 5+ years’ experience in rodent surgical models with preference given to those with cardiovascular model experience. Candidates shall have excellent communication skills, and exhibit evidence of a service philosophy.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Prior experience with cardiovascular surgical models in small animals preferably with cardiovascular surgical models. Previous core director/manager experience preferred. We seek an individual familiar with some or all of the following procedures: myocardial infarction, ischemia/reperfusion, aortic banding, artery banding/ligation, femoral wire injury, carotid ligation, echocardiography and mini-pump/telemetry implantation. We also highly rate the ability and willingness to learn new procedures. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with investigators, administrators, and trainees, and having some management experience is preferred.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


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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, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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