UNC Greensboro

Position Number 998448

Functional Title Post-Doctoral Fellow

Position Type Post-docs

Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The primary purpose of the UNCG Center for Translational Biomedical Research is to conduct basic and translational research in human diseases, with focuses on biomarkers for early diagnosis of disease, understanding of disease pathogenesis and development of novel interventions for disease prevention and treatment.

Position Summary

The Post-Doctoral Fellow position is expected to focus on proteomics studies of animal models of human diseases, using state-of-the-art instrumentation and tools for biomarker discovery/validation and a better understanding of the pathogenic mechanism of human disease. The position will perform grant-funded research projects, including experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation and research presentation at national/international meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• The minimum qualifications for this position include a PhD degree in the field of Chemistry or Life Sciences.
• Fully trained in proteomic sample preparation from various sample matrices, particular cells and tissues, chromatographic separations and mass spectrometry of proteins.
• Strong skills in quantitative and bioinformatic analysis of proteomics data, and biological interpretation.
• The candidate for this position should be self-motivated, have critical thinking and independent working skills, possess sufficient communication skills and the ability to work with others in a collaborative research environment.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department Ctr for Transl Biomed Research - 13403

Job Open Date 10/15/2025

For Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment Permanent

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA Exempt

Percentage Of Time 40

Key Responsibility

Research Projects

Essential Tasks

• This position will survey literature, design experiments, perform bioinformatics and statistical data analysis and biological interpretation of the data.

Percentage Of Time 40

Key Responsibility

Experiment

Essential Tasks

• The position will develop analytical methods, prepare samples, operate LC-MS instruments to acquire data.

Percentage Of Time 15

Key Responsibility

Presentation

Essential Tasks

• This position will require preparing manuscripts for publications based on research findings and presenting research at scientific conferences.

Percentage Of Time 5

Key Responsibility

Other duties assigned

Essential Tasks

• Other duties assigned.

Physical Effort Reading - C, Writing - C, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - C, Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions

Work Environment Inside - C

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