Post-Doc Research Associate

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 is 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. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

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.

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OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

A position is available for a scientist at the Postdoctoral Research Associate level in the laboratory of Dr. Virginie Papadopoulou at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Housed jointly between the Departments of Radiology (https://www.med.unc.edu/radiology/ ) and Biomedical Engineering (https://bme.unc.edu/about/ ), the laboratory focuses on human performance and translational biomedical ultrasound research.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support research in biomedical ultrasound. Tasks will include biomedical engineering research applied to ultrasound imaging and therapy in both laboratory and clinical environments. The postdoctoral research scholar will be given the opportunity to advise graduate and undergraduate students in the lab, work with clinicians, contribute to funding proposals and engage in additional projects of mutual interest and relevance to the laboratory's research vision.

This full-time position will involve working with a team as well as preparing papers, reports, and contributing to grants, and thus excellent writing and communication skills are required. Essential research skills will include collecting ultrasound data using laboratory equipment and clinical ultrasound scanners, analyzing results, summarizing and presenting findings (lab meeting, meetings with collaborators, conferences, journal publications). The successful candidate will assist with multiple funded projects in the laboratory, with the opportunity to customize their level of involvement based on interests. Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW and/or other programming skills would be advantageous. Exposure to modern statistical techniques including linear mixed model analysis, machine learning and other large data analytical techniques would be advantageous.

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Acoustics or a closely related field. Prior experience with ultrasound systems, acoustics, ultrasound acquisition and/or ultrasound analysis is not a requirement, but will be beneficial. Experience with human subject research and/or preclinical models is advantageous but not essential. Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience using research programmable ultrasound scanners and a track record of publications relevant to the areas of expertise outlined above.
Applicants should send a PDF CV/resume and personal statement, with contact info for three references, to papadopoulou@unc.edu . You must use 'post doc in biomedical ultrasound' in the email subject.

This candidate will have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Acoustics or a closely related field.

Essential research skills will include collecting ultrasound data using laboratory equipment and clinical ultrasound scanners, analyzing results, summarizing and presenting findings (lab meeting, meetings with collaborators, conferences, journal publications).

Prior experience with ultrasound systems, acoustics, ultrasound acquisition and/or ultrasound analysis is not a requirement, but will be beneficial. Experience with human subject research and/or preclinical models is advantageous but not essential. Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience using research programmable ultrasound scanners and a track record of publications relevant to the areas of expertise outlined above.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.