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Department TraCS Institute - 429801 Posting Open Date 06/03/2026 Application Deadline 06/08/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar Position Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Vacancy ID PDS004878 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 upon qualifications Proposed Start Date 09/01/2026 Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months
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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
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
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will perform informatics-related studies and trials proposed and managed by UNC Health. UNC Health has numerous data and analytic assets that require study e.g., AI tools for physician use to determine whether they are well suited to be used in care. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will collaborate closely with stakeholders within UNC Health to (1) design studies and create analysis plans, (2) develop and submit IRB and/or trial registration protocols, (3) perform analyses of study data using a wide variety of data science and epidemiological methods, and (4) write and publish manuscripts and other dissemination artifacts. This position will be under the supervision of Dr. Emily Pfaff.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in clinical or health informatics
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The candidate should be proficient in study design, epidemiological methods, scientific computing (inc. proficiency with Python/R), data science methods (esp. machine learning), electronic health record data, cloud computing tools, and geospatial analysis techniques. The candidate should also possess excellent verbal and writing skills. Ability to work independently but also in close interaction within a team are crucial. Must be able to think and work within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The preferred candidate will also have experience with target trial emulation methods.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Special Instructions
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Department Contact Name and Title Stephanie Fleming, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email stephanie_fleming@med.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.
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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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