SPIRE Post-Doc Research Associate
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is a
training experience where primary research is conducted at UNC
Chapel Hill and teaching responsibilities are carried out at
partner institutions in North Carolina. The postdoctoral scholar
will provide contributions to research progress in a laboratory
research environment selected across a range of areas aligned with
the National Institute of General Medical Sciences ( NIGMS )
research priorities. Opportunities to tailor the experience to meet
individual training needs and professional goals include
participation in formal teaching, professional development
workshops, and the development of specific research, teaching, and
other career related competencies. SPIRE training includes a
pedagogical workshop series, IDPs and annual evaluations, and
regular participation in training seminars. The SPIRE Postdoctoral
Scholar will perform original, independent research in the lab
setting of their choice at UNC -Chapel Hill; work closely with
Principal Investigators who provide guidance and mentoring on
research projects; publish in peer-reviewed journals, presenting
research findings at national and international conferences and
participating in journal clubs and laboratory meetings; teach
courses at one of four of the program’s partner universities; and
engage in professional development that leads to academic careers.
The Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research & Education ( SPIRE
) Program is administratively housed in the Department of
Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill. SPIRE’s mission is
to provide multi-dimensional professional development for science
researchers and educators to succeed in academic careers, to bring
engaging teaching methods into the classroom. The four major
components of the SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program include
research, teaching, professional development, and additional
opportunities. The SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was one of
the first grantees to receive funding in 1999 from the
Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (
IRACDA ) program. The primary goals of SPIRE are: 1) To provide
scholars with both high-quality research training and the
opportunity to develop research-based teaching skills that will
inspire students across the sciences. 2) To promote effective
teaching and research partnerships between research intensive
institutions and partner institutions by investing in tomorrow’s
science scholars and educators and providing them with a holistic
approach to postgraduate professional development. SPIRE strives to
blend an outstanding research environment with broad professional
development activities and hands-on classroom experiences for those
scientists who want to combine research with undergraduate and
graduate education. Required Qualifications, Competencies, And
Experience Preference will be given to candidates who have a
background in biological and biomedical sciences that align with
NIGMS research priorities, interest in teaching. Preferred
Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience N/A
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Rocky Mount , SPIRE Post-Doc Research Associate, Science, Research & Development , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
