Research Assistant Professor

Position Information

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the UNC – Chapel Hill School of Medicine is recruiting a Research Assistant Professor on the fixed-term track.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will participate in research and training activities in the Moorman Laboratory. Duties include, but are not limited to, conducting fundamental research investigating molecular mechanisms by which viral ligands or RNA modifications control the virulence of Togaviridae, especially with regard to viral RNA decay and innate immune activation. The successful candidate will be expected to design and implement molecular biological research, to supervise graduate students and technicians, to analyze and interpret data, to draw conclusions based on the data, to prepare manuscripts, and to prepare grant proposals. The successful candidate will also present their research findings at conferences and meetings. Secondary responsibilities include contributing to routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology or related discipline
• Post-doctoral experience conducting genetic, molecular biological, and biochemical experiments with viruses and innate immune mechanisms
• Experience conducting viral infection studies with tissue culture cells is essential
• Experience writing manuscripts and grant proposals

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• At least five years post-doctoral experience conducting research on molecular mechanisms by which viral ligands or RNA modifications control innate immune activation, preferably including picornavirus or togavirus systems
• Proficient conducting molecular biological and molecular genetic experiments (molecular cloning, PCR, allelic exchange, gene expression and protein profile analyses)
• Analyzing and interpreting data, designing experiments, drawing conclusions from the data, and preparing manuscripts for publication
• Writing grant proposals
• Supervising graduate students, post-docs, and technicians
• Teaching experience is desirable

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

N/A

Quick Link

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Peyton Dabbs, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or Email: peyton_dabbs@med.unc.edu

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