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Research Assistant Professor - Child Neurology
Posting Information
Department
Neurology - 411801
Posting Open Date
04/20/2026
Application Deadline
05/04/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Research Assistant Professor - Child Neurology
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0005883
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Commensurate with Experience
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2026
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Neurology, Division of Child Neurology, is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant Professor to conduct research in pediatric neurology, neurodevelopmental disorders, and neurogenetic conditions.
The priority is to partner with leading organizations in these disciplines at the University of North Carolina – such as the Carolina Institute of Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Development Behavior and Learning, and Division of Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism – to conduct groundbreaking clinical trials advancing understanding and treatment of these conditions. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting edge translational applications in pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities, conducting research and providing clinical care.
Ideal candidates will bring enthusiasm for pediatric neuroscience, and enjoy working in a fast-moving and collaborative environment, with involvement in conducting clinical trial visits, neurological exams, and lumbar punctures. Candidates must demonstrate a Doctorate-level training background, experience in clinical research, and publications related to child and adolescent health, trauma, community health, and neurobehavioral development. Specific skills necessary include program planning, evaluation, and research methodologies including advanced statistical modeling approaches. Specific experience necessary includes working within interdisciplinary teams, navigating complex environments that require collaboration, high-level reliability, and strategic communication.
In addition to developing and maintaining a funded research portfolio, ideal candidates will also be a licensed and credentialed clinical provider, executing a clinical practice in pediatric neurology at the UNC Children’s Pediatric Neurology Clinic on Farrington Road in Chapel Hill, and/or on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh.
The priority is to partner with leading organizations in these disciplines at the University of North Carolina – such as the Carolina Institute of Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Development Behavior and Learning, and Division of Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism – to conduct groundbreaking clinical trials advancing understanding and treatment of these conditions. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting edge translational applications in pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities, conducting research and providing clinical care.
Ideal candidates will bring enthusiasm for pediatric neuroscience, and enjoy working in a fast-moving and collaborative environment, with involvement in conducting clinical trial visits, neurological exams, and lumbar punctures. Candidates must demonstrate a Doctorate-level training background, experience in clinical research, and publications related to child and adolescent health, trauma, community health, and neurobehavioral development. Specific skills necessary include program planning, evaluation, and research methodologies including advanced statistical modeling approaches. Specific experience necessary includes working within interdisciplinary teams, navigating complex environments that require collaboration, high-level reliability, and strategic communication.
In addition to developing and maintaining a funded research portfolio, ideal candidates will also be a licensed and credentialed clinical provider, executing a clinical practice in pediatric neurology at the UNC Children’s Pediatric Neurology Clinic on Farrington Road in Chapel Hill, and/or on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Doctorate level education such as PhD (or MD/PhD), DNP, or equivalent from an accredited university.
- At least 1 year of postdoctoral research training with evidence of independent research.
- Strong track record of first-author, peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals.
- Publications must include topic areas of neurodevelopmental disorders, child and adolescent health, and neurobehavioral development in human populations.
- Experience in clinical care in pediatrics or neurology.
- Experience developing or contributing to extramurally funded research programs.
- Experience with neuroimaging data and advanced statistical modeling.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- The ideal candidate is a clinician-scientist holding a dual DNP-PhD or MD-PhD, with preference give to clinician-scientists who also hold a Master’s in Public Health.
- The candidate should have experience as both an advanced practice provider (DNP) and researcher (PhD), ideally with children with neurodevelopmental disorders and neuroimaging research.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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