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    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

     

    Vacancy ID: FAC0005730

     

    Salary Range: Dependent on Qualifications

    Position Summary/Description:

    The Center for Molecular Medicine in partnership with Departments of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Cell Biology and Physiology, Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology and Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is seeking highly qualified candidates for up to three open tenure-track faculty positions in the broad areas of

     

    * Basic research in viral entry and trafficking with applications to next gen viral vectors.

    * Basic research into mRNA expression with applications to development of synthetic promoters and gene regulation

    * Basic research into immunology with applications to vector immune response avoidance and repeat administration

    * Novel animal disease models

    * IPSC disease models

    * Basic cell biology with applications to identifying novel therapeutic targets.

     

    Positions are open-rank, and qualified candidates with PhD, MD, MD/PhD or DVM degrees with significant postdoctoral or early faculty experience are eligible to apply. The successful candidate must have an exceptional record of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, a well-defined research vision, and will be expected to establish and maintain an innovative externally funded research program. We will consider any qualified candidates working with mammalian models, humans, or human IPSCs.