Open Rank Pediatric Pulmonologist
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the North Carolina
Children’s Hospital seeks to fill a full-time Open Rank appointment
to advance our global research efforts in determining intrinsic and
environmental factors that impact the health of the developing
lungs in children worldwide, applying their investigative skills,
tools, and technologies to improve diagnostics and treatment of
pediatric respiratory diseases, especially in children from
low-and-middle income nations. Research links and collaborations
with the Marsico Lung Institute, Gillings School of Global Public
Health, and Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease, as
well as collaborations with investigators outside of University of
North Carolina will be strongly encouraged and supported. The ideal
candidate to join this busy and productive academic program will
have experience in international lung health initiatives. It is
expected that he or she will have internal or external funding by
the employment start date. In addition, active and effective
mentoring of pediatric pulmonology and other clinical or research
fellows is expected. The position will be based in the Department
of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, potentially with secondary
appointments in collaborating departments. Preferred
Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Candidate must have
direct experience in pediatric pulmonary research and a publication
track record in international pulmonary health. Position requires
excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Applicants must have proven ability to analyze and integrate
information from diverse disciplines, as well as a demonstrated
ability to develop and advance new diagnostic and therapeutic
concepts.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Durham , Open Rank Pediatric Pulmonologist, Science, Research & Development , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
