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Postdoctoral Scholar in Biosocial and Interdisciplinary Life Course Research University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
This is a full-time, one-year postdoctoral scholar appointment, with possible reappointment for a second year subject to continued funding. The salary follows the NIH NRSA FY 2026 stipend schedule and may be adjusted by NIH. UNC-Chapel Hill offers comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and additional postdoctoral benefits and services.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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About this position
The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar in the NICHD-funded T32 training program, “From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research.” The position is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
The program trains postdoctoral scholars to work across disciplinary boundaries and develop creative, integrative approaches to understanding the factors that influence health and health disparities across the life course. Research may span population science, social inequalities, biological processes, human health and wellbeing, fertility, mortality, migration, environment, longitudinal surveys, and biological measurement in social surveys.
Trainees receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training and identify a co-preceptor team consisting of a mentor from their home discipline and another faculty mentor representing an interdisciplinary area. The initial appointment is for one year, with a preferred start date of January 11, 2027, negotiable; a second year may be possible subject to continued funding.
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree before the traineeship begins and must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of appointment. Experience and interest in biosocial research on human health and wellbeing are preferred.
The salary is based on the NIH NRSA FY 2026 stipend schedule. Benefits include comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and additional postdoctoral benefits and professional development services. Applicants must submit both the UNC HR application and a supplementary package containing a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, 1–2 peer-reviewed publication writing samples, 3 recommendation letters, and 2 endorsement letters from Biosocial Training Program faculty mentors. The application deadline is November 20, 2026.
Funding details
This is a full-time, one-year postdoctoral scholar appointment, with possible reappointment for a second year subject to continued funding. The salary follows the NIH NRSA FY 2026 stipend schedule and may be adjusted by NIH. UNC-Chapel Hill offers comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and additional postdoctoral benefits and services.
What's required
Applicants must have received a PhD or another doctoral degree before the start date of the traineeship. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of appointment. Preferred qualifications include experience and interest in biosocial research on human health and wellbeing. The application requires a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, 1–2 writing samples from peer-reviewed publications, 3 letters of recommendation, and 2 letters of endorsement from faculty mentors in the Biosocial Training Program.
How to apply
Submit an application through the UNC HR posting and complete the required supplementary application package at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uGMFetzPzg7p2u. Include the required documents and ensure both submissions are completed by November 20, 2026.
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