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Position Number 998689 Functional Title Post Doctoral Fellow Position Type Research Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The UNC Greensboro, Department of Biology endeavors towards excellence in conducting research and teaching biological concepts and skills to biology majors and graduate students, to prepare them for professional careers and more advanced study. We introduce non-biology majors to the foundations and applications of biology. By involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, we contribute to and increase society's knowledge across the broad spectrum of biology. We train doctoral students in Environmental Health Science, a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Through laboratory training and directed research experiences we enhance our students' technical and analytical skills so that they can contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technological world. Our leadership in scientific innovation and discovery serves our students, profession, and our local and global communities.
Position Summary The UNC Greensboro, Department of Biology seeks a Post Doctoral Fellow, researcher in zoology, biological anthropology, or other life or engineering sciences with broad expertise and research experience in the use of micro-CT scanners (preferably Nikon) and 3D reconstruction software (e.g., Avizo/Amira, VG Studio Max, Dragony) to conduct collaborative research (50%), develop CT-based training and instructional materials for a broad user base (40%), and contribute to maintenance (10%) of a newly acquired, NSF-funded micro-CT scanner at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) in Greensboro, NC.
The JSNN is a joint venture between the UNC Greensboro and North Carolina A&T University. The researcher will have the opportunity to expand their own CT-based research portfolio to include training and instruction and to deeply engage in undergraduate and graduate student mentoring with a high proportion of students and faculty from underrepresented minority groups in STEM.
Successful applicants will have ample access to a new Nikon XT H 225 micro-CT scanner for developing new and collaborative research questions, as well as the numerous other analytical and imaging instruments housed at JSNN which create substantial potential synergies for new research.
Minimum Qualifications The JSNN is a joint venture between the UNC Greensboro and North Carolina A&T University. The researcher will have the opportunity to expand their own CT-based research portfolio to include training and instruction and to deeply engage in undergraduate and graduate student mentoring with a high proportion of students and faculty from underrepresented minority groups in STEM.
Successful applicants will have ample access to a new Nikon XT H 225 micro-CT scanner for developing new and collaborative research questions, as well as the numerous other analytical and imaging instruments housed at JSNN which create substantial potential synergies for new research.
- A Ph.D. in Life or Engineering Sciences, with 2-5 years of experience working with micro CT scanners and 3D imaging data.
- Prior experience working with Nikon machines and CT visualization software such as VG Studio Max, Aviso/Amira, Dragonfly, and Mimics).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small as well as diverse advisory team.
