BDC Post-Doc Research Associate
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Science
Posting Information
Posting Details
Department Renaissance Computing Inst - 637100
Posting Open Date 08/05/2025
Final date to receive applications 07/19/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title BDC Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy PDS
004619
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Qualifications
Hiring Range Dependent upon Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 09/01/2025
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
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.
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
Are you ready to go beyond the state of the art?
At the Renaissance Computing Institute ( RENCI ), we use data, creativity, and inclusive teaming to revitalize how science is done. Fostering data science expertise and creating cyberinfrastructure isn’t just about solving known problems – it’s about expanding human potential by unlocking data.
We Need Innovators, Builders, Strategists, Technologists, Architects, And Creative Thinkers Across All Domains To Drive This Work Forward. When You Join Our Team, You’ll
- Spend your time solving the interesting and unique problems of research and development.
- Shape your future through experimentation and unfettered access to premier education and research.
- Make connections to people and projects that ignite your passion.
Join our research institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today and help us spark a scientific renaissance across the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and beyond.
Position Summary
The Renaissance Computing Institute ( RENCI ) at UNC Chapel Hill is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to innovative projects within the NIH Bio Data Catalyst ( BDC ) ecosystem a cloud-based platform that provides secure access to biomedical data, analytic tools, and collaborative work spaces. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge initiatives aimed at improving how researchers interact with complex data and analysis workflows.
Potential project areas include developing semantic search capabilities to help users efficiently locate relevant datasets, designing natural language interfaces for more intuitive navigation of the BDC environment, creating BDC
-specific foundation models, and enabling large language models ( LLM ) and machine learning-based workflows within the platform. The role may also involve advancing harmonization…
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