Post-Doc Research Associate
Job Description
Full job description
Posting Details
Department
SOP-DPOP - 452300
Posting Open Date
05/31/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title
Post-Doc Research Associate - Dr. Carpenter's lab
Vacancy ID
PDS004234
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Work Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on experience and qualification.
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment
12 Months
Position Information
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.
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
This 2-year position is 100% grant funded and is located within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy with flexibility to work from the Asheville or Chapel Hill campus. The postdoc will assist Dr. Carpenter with management and logistics of a recently funded NIH grant. The grant will involve developing a comprehensive measure of naloxone availability and investigating racial and geographic disparities in naloxone access. Tasks include: (1) assisting with primary and secondary data analysis; (2) assisting with audit and survey data collection efforts; (3) helping to train and supervise students involved with the phone audit; (4) attending monthly staff meetings and taking meeting minutes, (5) keeping updated information regarding the study’s phone audit of naloxone sales at NC community pharmacies, (6) creating quantitative study databases, (7) assisting with manuscript and progress report writing; and (8) assisting with the IRB submission and registration on clinicaltrials.gov.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Ph.D. in public health or PharmD or related field of study
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Ph.D. in public health or PharmD or related field of study
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- a track-record and passion for reducing disparities in opioid overdose deaths
- previous experience with secondary data analysis, particularly Medicaid data
- previous experience with IRB submissions
- excellent written communication skills
- previous database management experience
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
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