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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Medicine-Hematology - 411490

Posting Open Date:

06/21/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Open Rank

Appointment Type:

Open Rank

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005112

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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 Division of Hematology and the UNC Blood Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are seeking to recruit a physician-scientist with a focus in benign/classical hematology at the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The UNC School of Medicine receives >$620M in research funding annually, placing it in the top 5 public medical schools for NIH funding. All of the Basic Science Departments are ranked in the top 10 for NIH funding, while 11 of the clinical departments are ranked in the top 25 for NIH funding.

Successful candidates will have an established track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications and external funding in clinical or bench/translational research. Disease areas of interest include (but are not limited to) thrombosis and hemostasis, sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or hematopoiesis/iron metabolism. The Division of Hematology faculty currently includes 8 practicing physician-scientists and 6 PhD scientists. There are several large well-established lifespan disorders programs that closely collaborate with colleagues in pediatric hematology-oncology to manage transition to adult clinics in sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and HHT. All clinics are conducted in the recently constructed, purpose-built Eastowne facility that also houses a dedicated clinical research unit.

The UNC Blood Research Center is comprised of 35 investigators with a variety of clinical and basic research interests. In addition to the Department of Medicine, members hold primary faculty appointments in Pediatrics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering. Twelve core members occupy 1500 ft2 of contiguous lab and office space, and together account for $5.5M of extra-mural funding. Additional research collaborations exist with the highly ranked Gillings School of Public Health and Eshelman School of Pharmacy. For over 70 years, the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory has functioned as a national resource, housing large animal models of hemophilia and other bleeding disorders that have been critical to the development of novel protein and gene therapies in bleeding disorders. Finally, a long-standing NIH postdoctoral T32 training grant supports 5 MD or PhD trainees focused on benign hematologic disorders.

Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and accomplishments. The successful candidate will be expected to meet UNC criteria to be appointed on the tenure track.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

MD, DO or MD/PhD. Individuals should preferably be board certified in Hematology. Clinical background and training in benign hematology. Active research program with track record of external funding.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Willingness and ability to attend on the inpatient benign hematology consult service and see outpatients in the clinic. Participation in resident and fellow teaching activities.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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