Research Scientist

Posting Information

• Department:
  Globl Hlth and Infect Disease-427801
• Career Area:
  Research Professionals
• Posting Open Date: 03/04/2026
• Final date to receive applications: 03/18/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  No
• Position Type:
  Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
• Working Title:
  
  Research Scientist
• Appointment Type: EHRA Non-Faculty
• Position Number:
• Vacancy
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Part-Time Permanent
• FTE: 0.75
• Hours per week: 30
• Position Location:
  
  North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range: $55,100 - $80,000
• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026

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 Research Scientist position supports research in a translational, molecular epidemiology laboratory focused on malaria, syphilis, hepatitis, and other diseases of global health significance. This position will include management of research projects focused on malaria in Ethiopia. Duties will include, but are not limited to, managing field work and malaria molecular assay implementation according to protocol and pre‑defined timelines; coordinating regular meetings amongst partners;

analyzing data for regular summary and technical reports; engaging US and foreign partners; manuscript and proposal writing; and other project‑related activities as needed. Occasional international travel will be required. Contributions to projects focused on other infectious diseases and in other sites may be required. Because this position is heavily focused on coordinating complex workflows across the laboratory and field settings, experience in infectious disease laboratory and translational research projects is desired.

Relevant post‑Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional‑level institutional planning/assessment experience, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

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