Post-Doc Trainee

Overview

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 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. 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.

• Department
  :
  Sch of Nursing - 440100
• Posting Open Date
  : 01/26/2024
• Open Until Filled
  :
  Yes
• Position Type
  :
  Postdoctoral Scholar
• Position Title
  :
  Post-Doc Trainee
• Vacancy : PDS
  004089
• 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 Qualifications
• Estimated Duration Of Appointment
  : 12 Months

The University is seeking postdoctoral trainees to undertake research training at the School of Nursing, with an emphasis on learning to use intervention mapping and community-engaged research methods in developing multi-level theory-based clinical interventions or implementation strategies for preventing and managing chronic illness-related health disparities. The initial appointment will be for 1 year. Re-appointment for a second year of research training is contingent on productivity (submitted papers, abstracts, applications for funding) and progress towards training goals during year
1. Trainees will work with their mentors to develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to inform their training goals, strategies for meeting those goals, and evaluation of their progress. Trainees will participate in two required courses (N957: From theory to intervention and implementation, N958: Designing theory-based intervention studies). Other academic coursework will be kept to a minimum and relate directly to the IDP.

Trainees are also required to regularly attend scientific and integrative seminars, associate with a research center at the University, and have mentored research experiences with SON and interdisciplinary faculty. NINR (funding agency) views research training as a full-time obligation. Thus trainees supported by T32NR
007091 may work no more than 10 hours per week for pay outside of the T32. Trainees receive a monthly stipend (set by the funding agency based on years post PhD), tuition assistance, and support for professional travel and research-related expenses (including health insurance for the trainee).

Applicants must be registered nurses (RN) with a research doctorate (PhD) in nursing or a related field.

All requirements for the PhD must be completed prior to appointment to the research training grant.

Successful candidates will have previous coursework and research experiences related to using theory and methodological approaches to study adverse social determinants and structural factors that contribute to chronic illness-related health disparities for individuals, families/households, communities or populations.

• The research statement should be uploaded to People Admin under “Research Statement”. The statement should provide a brief written proposal that describes: your previous research experience, research…