Postdoc Research Associate - McGinty Lab

Department : SOP-CBMC - 452100

Posting Open Date : 11 / 15 / 2024

Open Until Filled : Yes

Position Type : Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title :

Postdoc Research Associate - McGinty Lab

Vacancy ID : PDS004388

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week : 40

FTE : Work Location :

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

Dependent on experience and qualifications.

Proposed Start Date :

03 / 03 / 2025

Estimated Duration of Appointment :

12 Months

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 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.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School's Strategic Plan (https : / / pharmacy.unc.edu / about / oe / strategic-plan / ).

Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world's most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.

Position Summary :

The McGinty laboratory at UNC-CH invites highly skilled and motivated structural biologists, biochemists, or chemical biologists, who are interested in expanding their skills while working on significant and impactful chromatin research, to apply for this position. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct independent research furthering the laboratory's studies of proteins that regulate chromatin structure and function through epigenetic processes, disruption of which leads to many human diseases including cancer.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be a part of a multidisciplinary team that will express and purify recominbant proteins and DNA for use in structural biology and biochemisty experiments. Projects will require use of single particle cryo-electron microscopy and / or X-ray crystallography, as well as other biochemical and biophysical techniques

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

• Prior experience with molecular biology and protein expression and purification are required.
• Ideal candidates will have demonstrated high productivity through exemplary publication records.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

NA

Special Instructions :

Apply online at, https : / / unc.peopleadmin.com / postings / 291659 with a cover letter, CV / resume and a list of three (3) professional references with their full contact information.

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