What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Researcher position at University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Careers?
Position Type
Post-docs
Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The UNCG Department of Biology endeavors towards excellence in conducting research and teaching biological concepts and skills to biology majors and graduate students, to prepare them for professional careers and more advanced study. We introduce non-biology majors to the foundations and applications of biology. By involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, we contribute to and increase society’s knowledge across the broad spectrum of biology. We train doctoral students in Environmental Health Science, a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Through laboratory training and directed research experiences, we enhance our students’ technical and analytical skills so that they can contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technological world. Our leadership in scientific innovation and discovery serves our students, profession, and our local and global communities.
Position Summary
The post-doc will be responsible for conducting and developing oviposition site-selection bioassays in the lab and in the field. An important responsibility will be the expansion of an existing sand fly colony, which is essential for the production of sand flies for these bioassays. The study will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Gideon Wasserberg at UNC-Greensboro in collaboration with Drs. Coby Schal and Loganathan Ponnusamy from North Carolina State University, in aspects pertaining to chemical ecology and microbial ecology, respectively.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in Ecology, behavioral ecology, entomology, or related areas.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- We are looking for a highly motivated post-doc with broad skills in behavioral entomology (preferentially in the field of medical entomology) or related fields.
- Experience in conducting behavioral choice bioassays using olfactometers and/or wind tunnels, and field testing is highly desirable.
- Experience in lab rearing of hematophagic insects is also highly desirable, but not required.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
$57,000
Org #-Department
Biology - 12204
Job Open Date
01/09/2026
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Time Limited
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
02/28/2029
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
Salary : $57,000