Post Doctoral Research Associate

Posting Details

Classification Type: EHRA

The employee will be a member of Dr. Hye Won Kang's research group, supporting projects through original research, collaboration with other team members, and mentoring students. The employee will also contribute to additional proposal efforts, thereby strengthening North Carolina A&T State University’s ability to attract external funding. The principal research responsibilities will include performing experiments in current Dr. Kang's research related to obesity and diabetes in cells, mice models, and human subjects using molecular biological and nutritional biochemical skills.

The employee will confer with Dr. Hye Won Kang on overall research direction and strategy but will exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and original thinking in carrying out research that contributes to original knowledge and advances the University’s reputation in research. The employee will publish research results, in collaboration with Dr. Kang, in recognized journals. The employee will share student mentoring with Dr.

Kang and will participate in other professional activities as assigned.

• Working Title:
  
  Post Doctoral Research Associate
• Position Number: 007688
• Recruitment Salary Range: $49,707-$79,531
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Appointment Type:
  Time Limited - Full-time
• Tenure Track:
  No
• FTE:
• If Time Limited, Appointment Length: 09/30/2026
• Organizational Division:
  Family & Consumer Sciences
• Organizational
  
  Location:
  
  College of Ag & Environ Sciences
• Organizational Unit:
  Family & Consumer Sciences

Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. awarded within the last five years in nutritional sciences, molecular biology or biochemistry specializing in nutrient and human metabolic diseases.

• Is this position eligible for remote or hybrid work arrangement:
  On-site (employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site).

• Posting Number: EPA
  2608
• Open Date: 04/11/2025
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period: 04/30/2025
• Date Position Available: 6/1/2025

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