Senior Research Scientist
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Gene Therapy Center-428001

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

06/26/2024

Application Deadline:

07/31/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Senior Research Scientist

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty Research

Position Number:

20065182

Vacancy ID:

NF0008276

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$75,000 - $90,000

Proposed Start Date:

09/01/2024

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 Young laboratory is focused on building the framework of molecular principles for accurate sound information encoding and how they contribute to auditory deficits. To do so, the laboratory uses multiple approaches: viral vector technology, patch clamp electrophysiology, biophysics, and fluorescent and electron microscopy approaches.

Fundamental to hearing and critical to survival and communication is the ability to accurately identify and interpret sound information received by the ears/ To transform sound information into a neural code, synaptic connections in auditory brainstem neurons reliably and accurately transmit signals between neurons at sub-millisecond timescales. How the molecular machinery in auditory brainstem synapses enables these neurons to perform computations at some of the fastest speeds in the central nervous system remains a mystery. Our major research goal is to define the molecular principles underlying accurate sound information processing and explore how dysregulation contributes to hearing impairments that impact the quality of life.

This position is a senior role in the laboratory. The position is responsible for running an individual research project and assisting in other research projects in the laboratory. The position is responsible for performing patch-clamp electrophysiology, microscopy, and small animal surgeries. The position will also include development and testing of novel genetic approaches in the auditory brainstem. This position will provide leadership within the lab as follows: (a) patch-clamp electrophysiology and microscopy techniques (b) assist with training in electrophysiology techniques © get results that will result in grants (d) lead in interactions with our collaborators (e) read literature (f)help to write papers (g) present results at meetings. This position will plan, design, and perform complex experiments, keep detailed records of processes, collaborate with staff in and outside of the center, and develop new methods to support the overall goal of the Gene Therapy Center. With a senior role in the lab, this position will guide and consultant for other staff members working on smaller initiatives, being a standard for the ab to ensure its success.

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:

Individual must be an excellent communicator and diligent record keeper.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Background in patch-clamp electrophysiology, neuroscience, synaptic physiology and multiple publications, with at least one first author publication from post-doctoral training.
Candidates with an experience and expertise with either hearing sciences, or auditory behavior tasks, or synaptic or ion channel physiology are preferred.
Experience and expertise in sample preparation, histology, immunohistochemistry is ideal.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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