Post-Doc Trainee
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:

Carolina Population Center - 631100

10/09/2024

12/18/2024

No

Postdoctoral Scholar

Post-Doc Trainee

PDS004353

Full-Time Temporary

40

1

Chapel Hill, NC

North Carolina, US

Salary range based on the current NIH NRSA FY stipend schedule, subject to adjustment by NIH. See: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-076.html

08/01/2025

12 Months

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 and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Since 1966, researchers at the Carolina Population Center have pioneered data collection and research techniques that move population science forward by emphasizing life course approaches, longitudinal surveys, the integration of biological measurement into social surveys, and attention to context and environment. We are also at the forefront of creating interdisciplinary training programs that integrate approaches from the social and biological sciences, building research capacity and training the next generation of scholars. Our faculty fellows address pressing research questions about population dynamics, fertility, health, mortality, migration, and the environment. Faculty come from multiple disciplines, benefitting from the cross-pollination of ideas. Our dedicated research and programming staff support fellows at every stage of project development, from conception through data collection or acquisition, analysis and dissemination, and project administration. https://www.cpc.unc.edu/about/

The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position with the NICHD-funded T32 training program, 'From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research'. This program aims to promote and support interdisciplinary training of PhD students and postdoctoral scholars from both the social sciences and biological/health sciences.

The goal of this program is to train scientists to move across disciplinary boundaries and employ creative and integrative approaches to understanding the complex factors that influence health and health disparities across the life course. Trainees will have the opportunity to receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training in a wide array of methods and content areas, ranging from social inequalities to biological processes. Trainees will identify a co-preceptor team comprised of a mentor from their home discipline and another representing their new interdisciplinary interest area from among the current training faculty.

The initial term of appointment is one year, with a preferred start date of August 2025. Reappointment for a second year is expected. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, December 18th, to be considered.

Additional supplementary materials are required. Please carefully review the special instructions section of this posting.

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Postdoctoral scholars must have received their PhD or earned doctoral degree before the start date of the postdoctoral traineeship. PhDs from any academic program are eligible to apply. This position requires successful applicants to be US Citizens/Permanent residents at the time of appointment.

Experience and interest in biosocial research on human health and wellbeing.

Experience and interest in biosocial research on human health and wellbeing.

Applicants must complete the supplementary application package which includes a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, 1-2 writing samples from peer reviewed publications, 3 letters of recommendation, and 2 letters of endorsement from faculty mentors/preceptors in the Biosocial Training Program. The supplementary application package should be submitted here:
https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jst3CwSukaus1o
For your application to be considered, you must complete both an application through this posting AND the supplementary application package linked above (you may use the same cover letter and CV for both). All materials including the supplementary application package, letters of recommendation and endorsement, and your submission through the UNC HR website are due no later than December 18, 2024.
For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here