Postdoctoral Trainee
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship
program’s two to three-year curriculum includes coursework leading
to an MPH or PhD degree in UNC’s School of Public Health, extensive
hands-on research involvement, a weekly fellows’ seminar covering
research methods, reviews of fellows’ works-inprogress and
professional communication organized by the School of Medicine’s NC
TraCS Translational and Clinical Research Curriculum. MD fellows
see patients two to three half-days each week during their
fellowship. The Program uses the extensive resources and broad
faculty of a major public research university. Positions are
available beginning July 1, 2024 in a fellowship that trains family
physicians, general internists, general pediatricians, and PhD
researchers for academic primary care research careers. A start
date later than July 1st can be negotiated. Of the program’s 70
fellow-graduates over the past 33 years, more than 80% have moved
to research-focused positions in academia upon graduation. The
program is principally funded through NIH / HRSA National Research
Service Award grant. Salaries (Stipends) vary from $56,484 to
$68,604 (2023 salary amounts) depending on individuals’ years of
experience and training since obtaining a doctoral degree and are
set by NIH . Funds are also provided for travel to meetings,
project expenses, health insurance, and tuition & fees. Fellows are
eligible to apply for NIH Loan Repayment support. Interviews for
competitive applicants are continuing and positions will be offered
as competitive candidates are identified. Required Qualifications,
Competencies, And Experience For MD or DO applicants: graduation
from an accredited medical school and eligible to obtain an
unrestricted medical license in North Carolina. Preferred
Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience n/a
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Durham , Postdoctoral Trainee, Science, Research & Development , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
