Department
Ophthalmology - 413201
Posting Open Date
05/13/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Research Instructor
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0005920
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours Per Week
40
Fte
1
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/20/2026
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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. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of
professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy
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comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
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
This position will serve as a Research Instructor in the UNC Department of Ophthalmology. The Research Instructor will lead new and established research projects with multi-year trajectories with minimal supervision, perform and troubleshoot advanced and complex experiments and techniques, analyze advanced and complex experiments and techniques through rigorous statistical application, communicate advanced and complex experiments and techniques through presentations, figure generation, and verbal discussion, write scientific manuscripts as lead author and contribute to grant preparations, oversee and coordinate supervisory lab functions such as record keeping, IACUC compliance, protocol maintenance, animal census, and budgeting, supervise and train other lab and community members in lab techniques, statistical analysis, record keeping, and figure preparation, and maintain a high ethical standard of scientific conduct and serve as an example to other researchers of all levels.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
- PhD in a basic science, health science, or related field.
- At least 5 years of postgraduate experience in a research environment.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct high-level, largely unsupervised research.
- Experience training others in lab procedures.
- Experience with compliance and lab management.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Prior experience in an academic medical research setting.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Anyone wishing to be considered for the position should submit a formal application at the following link:
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/318228. Along with the application, candidates must submit a full CV, cover letter, and list of 3-5 professional contacts who may be reached to provide a written letter of reference for candidacy.
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