Research Associate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Pharmacology-424001

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

10/15/2024

Application Deadline:

10/29/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Research Associate

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty Research

Position Number:

20067124

Vacancy ID:

NF0008585

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date:

11/11/2024

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 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate to work in laboratory of Dr. Klaus Hahn, Ronald G. Thurman Distinguished Professor, Pharmacology, UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill. Dr. Hahn is leading a team that studies protein activities in living cells. The research involves developing fluorescent protein analogs or fluorescent reagents that report protein conformational changes and interactions. Novel approaches are used to control protein activity with either light or small molecules (optogenetics/chemogenetics). These tools are used to examine signaling networks governing immune cell function and metastasis. Advanced technologies in molecular biology, structural biology, protein engineering and microscopy are essential to perform these investigations. The Research Associate will assist Dr. Hahn and members of his laboratory with work on single molecule imaging to explore new methods for visualizing conformational changes of individual molecules within living cells. The Research Associate will be responsible for generating publication-quality figures, methods, and protocols that describe the key underlying trends in the data and enable others to reproduce the analyses. They will help Dr. Hahn disseminate knowledge within the lab by directly helping in the training of undergraduate students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional-level background in sponsored research administration, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The successful candidate will work on multiple projects at the same time; therefore, strong multitasking and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently and efficiently is required. The successful candidate will work closely with the other team members, as well as collaborators from multiple labs therefore strong problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The successful applicant will preferably have a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree or a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Pharmacology with experience in protein production and assay of enzymatic function. Some knowledge of advanced microscopy would be valuable.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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