Post-Doctoral Fellow

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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.

Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration.

This Post-Doctoral Fellow position is expected to focus on immunopeptidomics of type 1 diabetes and autoimmune diseases for a better understanding of the pathogenic mechanism of these diseases using cellular and models. 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.

The minimum qualifications for this position include a PhD degree in the field of Immunology, Molecular Pathology, Molecular Biology or Life and Biomedical sciences; fully trained in immunology and molecular pathology techniques, experienced in islet biology, cellular immunology, and flow cytometry.

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.

Applicants are required to upload the following documents with their electronic application:

Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

One year appointment with option for renewal.