Post-Doc Research Associate

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Department Lampe Biomedical Engineering - 424601 Posting Open Date 09/10/2026 Application Deadline 09/23/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate Vacancy ID PDS004960 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 Based on the Postdoc NIH scale Proposed Start Date 10/05/2026 Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

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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.

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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.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

Under the mentorship of Dr. William Polacheck in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & North Carolina State University, the Post-Doc Research Associate will lead research on developing automated, high throughput organ-on-chip platforms for evaluation of antibody therapeutic pharmacokinetics and safety. Fundamental to this work, the fellow will be skilled at mammalian cell culture; microfluidic device fabrication and implementation; designing experimental protocols; identifying the necessary resources; acquiring, processing, and interpreting data; and establishing and maintaining research collaborations. This position will also mentor graduate and undergraduate students working on related projects. Such efforts are expected to yield results that the fellow will publish in refereed manuscripts, present at relevant research conferences, and incorporate into competitive funding proposals. A Post-Doc Research Associate is a temporary training position that will prepare the Post-Doc for success as an independent investigator in industry or academia.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Demonstrated ability to execute scientific investigation at an advanced level

Expertise in mammalian cell culture, with at least five years of experience

Experience in computational modeling with MATLAB, python, or equivalent programming language

Knowledge of cell biology and physiology

Proficiency in advanced statistics

Familiarity with transport modeling

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with imaging and biochemical techniques such as PCR or Western blot

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience as a mentor

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Special Instructions

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Department Contact Name and Title Samantha Caudill - HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email scaudil@email.unc.edu Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at (919) 962-9982 or send an email to opahr@unc.edu.

Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

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• Cover Letter
• List of References

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