Research Associate; Berg Lab

Department

Genetics-423501

Research Professionals

02/17/2026

03/02/2026

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Research Associate (Berg Lab)

EHRA Non-Faculty

NF0009546

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

North Carolina, US

$55,100 - $65,000

03/23/2026

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 exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package
, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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.

The Clinical Genome Resource (Clin Gen) is an NIH‑funded consortium dedicated to building an authoritative central resource that defines the clinical relevance of genes and variants for use in precision medicine. Clin Gen is an international resource that has over 2,100 members participating from over 60 countries around the world. The Research Associate/ Senior Coordinator position will support the ongoing efforts of the UNC specific objectives for Clin Gen directed by Dr.

Jonathan Berg.

This position will provide project management and leadership to working groups composed of global experts in research and health care to drive the mission of Clin Gen. The Sr. Coordinator will collaborate with international experts to facilitate the work of several Clin Gen Clinical Domain Working Groups (CDWGs) in different stages of launching, scaling, and sustaining their work. The Sr. Coordinator will liaise with expert leadership from international institutions to support the development of CDWGs, including formulating and following research processes, preparing necessary paperwork, onboarding and mentoring new participants, scheduling and leading meetings, composing grant reports and other activities as new duties emerge.

The position will be part of the CDWG Leadership team and will regularly present working group updates, author reports and papers, and represent UNC and Clin Gen at professional conferences and meetings. The successful candidate will train and supervise junior members of the team. The Sr. Coordinator…