Post-Doc Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a fellowship in malaria clinical trials. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary research team conducting clinical trials on the effectiveness and safety of insecticide-treated baby wraps to prevent malaria in young children. Building on previous findings that these wraps reduced clinical malaria incidence, ongoing studies across sub-Saharan Africa aim to inform malaria prevention policy and implementation strategies.

Working closely with principal investigator Ross Boyce, MD, MSc, and collaborating investigators, the fellow will support trial planning, conduct, analysis, and dissemination. The role offers dedicated mentorship and hands-on experience intended to prepare the fellow for an independent research career in global health, infectious diseases, epidemiology, or clinical trials. The fellow will have opportunities to lead manuscripts and complementary sub-studies, present at scientific meetings, contribute to grant applications, and build a professional network in the international malaria research community. Travel to study sites in sub-Saharan Africa is expected, typically for periods of two to three weeks at a time.

Requirements

• Strong quantitative and scientific writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Interest in developing an independent research career in global health and infectious diseases.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary, international research teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally for approximately two to three weeks at a time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with clinical trials or prospective epidemiologic studies.
• Experience conducting statistical analyses using R, Stata, or similar software.
• Research experience in low- and middle-income country settings.
• Experience preparing peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, or scientific presentations.
• Experience in malaria, vector-borne diseases, or other infectious diseases.
• Prior malaria research experience is not required if the candidate has excellent epidemiologic skills and experience in another infectious disease area.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical trial design, protocol development, implementation, and oversight.
• Work with field research teams and collaborating investigators in Uganda.
• Conduct statistical analyses and interpret clinical trial data.
• Prepare abstracts, scientific presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Contribute to grant applications and other scientific proposals.
• Present findings at national and international scientific meetings.
• Travel to study sites in sub-Saharan Africa, typically for periods of two to three weeks at a time.
• Develop and lead complementary sub-studies under the mentorship of the principal investigator.
• Mentor students and junior researchers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed