CPC BioSoc Post-Doc Trainee

The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position with the NICHD-funded T32 training program, ‘From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research’. This program aims to promote and support interdisciplinary training of PhD students and postdoctoral scholars from both the social sciences and biological/health sciences.

The goal of this program is to train scientists to move across disciplinary boundaries and employ creative and integrative approaches to understanding the complex factors that influence health and health disparities across the life course. Trainees will have the opportunity to receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training in a wide array of methods and content areas, ranging from social inequalities to biological processes. Trainees will identify a co-preceptor team comprised of a mentor from their home discipline and another representing their new interdisciplinary interest area from among the current training faculty.

The initial term of appointment is one year, with a preferred start date in January 2027 (negotiable). Reappointment for a second year is possible with continued funding.

Additional supplementary materials are required. Please carefully review the special instructions section of this posting.

This position requires successful applicants to be US Citizens/Permanent residents at the time of appointment.

Experience and interest in biosocial research on human health and wellbeing.

Applicants must complete the supplementary application package which includes 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.

The supplementary application package should be submitted here:

In order for your application to be considered, you must complete both an application through this posting AND the supplementary application package linked above. All materials including the supplementary application package, letters of recommendation and endorsement, and your submission through the UNC HR website are due no later than November 20th, 2026.