Research Associate

Description:

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Center for Post-Harvest Technologies located on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, North Carolina is seeking a candidate for a research associate position with experience in phytopharmacology or medicinal sciences. The applicant should have a PhD in plant science, pharmacology, microbiology, food science or closely related discipline and some degree of prior experience in isolation and extraction of phytochemicals from plant materials, metabolomics, bioinformatics, 3-D imaging technologies applications and use of flow cytometric analysis (Amnis Imaging flow cytometry platform and cell sorting). You must be well versed in pharmacology, and metabolomics, biochemistry, mammalian cell biology as this job involves significant work in understanding mechanistic studies as they pertain extraction of phytochemicals for anti-viral testing. Prior experience of work in each of these areas as well as experience with live animals and knowledge of flow cytometry and imaging techniques is a plus. The applicant must be able to design and conduct experiments, prepare and present their work at meetings, write scientific manuscripts, and speak fluently in English. Please submit a letter of interest, along with your resume, copies of any relevant publications, and names/addresses of three possible references.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is a 350-acre research center located just north of Charlotte, NC. Corporations, universities and healthcare organizations have forged a public-private partnership that is transforming science at the intersection of human health, nutrition and agriculture by advancing the boundaries of research and development. Research and product development are collaborative and multi-disciplinary. Focus areas are as varied as phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, grains and herbs; exercise physiology; post-harvest physiology; population-based, genetic studies; and personalized nutrition. Research is supported by the UNC Charlotte Bioinformatics Services Division and the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI), which houses one of the most advanced collections of scientific instrumentation in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microscopy and NMR.

Internal job number: 008575

Requirements:

PhD in plant science, pharmacology, microbiology, food science or closely related discipline and some degree of prior experience in isolation and extraction of phytochemicals from plant materials, metabolomics, bioinformatics, 3-D imaging technologies applications and use of flow cytometric analysis (Amnis Imaging flow cytometry platform and cell sorting). You must be well versed in pharmacology, and metabolomics, biochemistry, mammalian cell biology as this job involves significant work in understanding mechanistic studies as they pertain extraction of phytochemicals for anti-viral testing.

Preferred:

Prior experience of work in each of these areas as well as experience with live animals and knowledge of flow cytometry and imaging techniques is a plus. The applicant must be able to design and conduct experiments, prepare and present their work at meetings, write scientific manuscripts, and speak fluently in English.

Special Instructions:

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.

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North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Job Closing Date: 05/03/2021