Post-Doctoral Fellow

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program on Integrative Medicine (PIM) within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral fellowship. This is a full-time hybrid position for one year with the option for renewal contingent upon performance and funding availability. Most fellows spend three years in the fellowship. Required fellowship activities include participation in a primary research project with Drs. Gaylord, Giscombe, Faurot, or other approved UNC faculty. The UNC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Complementary and Integrative Medicine is part of the Program on Integrative Medicine.

Requirements

• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to a career in academic research on complementary, alternative, and integrative health modalities such as mind-body or nutrition interventions.
• Stated interest in a career involving academic research on complementary, alternative, and integrative health topics is needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous research experience relating to complementary and integrative medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development of an original research area that aligns with ongoing research projects at the Program on Integrative Medicine or other UNC collaborators.
• Attendance at the Responsible Conduct of Research courses offered by the NC TraCS Institute.
• Attendance at the fall semester course, Principles, and Practices of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Course.
• Attendance at the T-32 Fellows Weekly Seminar.
• Creation of an individualized professional development plan (IDP) in collaboration with fellowship directors that aligns with the Program on Integrative Medicine’s research mission.
• Meeting with one of the Fellowship Directors every 2 weeks to check in and with all three directors quarterly to review progress toward IDP goals.
• Coursework at UNC -Chapel Hill relevant to the educational research needs of the fellow. This can be non-degree graduate coursework or coursework as part of an optional research degree (e.g., MPH, Master’s in Clinical Research).
• Attendance at selected local and national seminars and conferences.
• Presentation of research at least one national meeting per year as well as to groups within the university.
• Submission of 3 manuscripts per year to peer-reviewed journals, with at least one first-authored manuscript.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree