Research Project Manager

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Posting Information

Department ESE - Inst Envir Hlth Solution-463003 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 10/27/2026 Application Deadline 11/10/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Research Project Manager Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Position Number 20079104 Vacancy ID NF0010141 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $81,434- $108,150 Proposed Start Date 12/07/2026

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The overarching goal of the lab of Dr. Rebecca Fry is to identify genomic and epigenomic mechanisms linking prenatal exposure to chemicals and adverse outcomes in pregnancy and childhood. The Department of Environment of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) focuses on the interface between people and the environment with interdisciplinary programs in air quality, atmospheric processes, human exposure and health effects, and sustainable water resources, drawn from faculty expertise in the physical and life sciences engineering and policy. The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) is an academic and research department located in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and has 24 faculty, 29 joint and adjunct faculty, 14 administrative staff members, and 7 research staff members. It has about 120 graduate students. The mission of the Gillings School of Global Public Health is to improve public health, promote individual well-being, and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world.

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering is seeking a Data Analysis Project Manager to oversee the day-to-day research operations of Institute for Environmental Health Solutions (IEHS). The manager will oversee numerous ongoing activities associated with multiple concurrent research projects of Dr. Rebecca Fry.

The Data Analyst Project Manager will become a key member of a dynamic research team by providing critical research expertise for complex high-dimensional data analyses in biomedical / environmental health research that includes: (1) developing novel advanced statistical methods and bioinformatics/cheminformatics pipelines to process, analyze, annotate and illustrate high-dimensional data, (2) analyzing large complex omics/high-throughput research data (e.g., genomics, metabolomics, exposomics and non-targeted chemical data), (3) discovering and proposing new research hypotheses through data mining, (4) contributing to research activities such as writing grant proposals, (5) reporting research results in posters and manuscripts, (6) presenting data and information to the research team, (7) serving as a research contact and data analyst manager for students, postdoctoral trainees, and research staff.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's or Bachelor's and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related field from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Expertise in a range of advanced statistical methodologies with application to high-dimensional data analysis
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis (2+ years of experience) for large data sets related to biomedical and/or environmental health research
• Excellent skills in programming in several languages, including Python and R, in complex data analyses
• Experience in analyzing omics data, including genomics, metabolomics, exposomics and chemical data

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience with research presentations, grant proposals, and manuscript writing.
• Outstanding programming and data analysis skills (R and Python preferred), with experience spanning omics, systems biology, chemistry, exposure science, epidemiology, and health outcomes.
• Advanced data visualization and figure generation skills, with excellent organizational skills for data and script tracking and sharing.
• Experience advising and training students and consulting on research projects, with demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and capacity for independently learning new technical skills, with strong ability to adapt to new research methods and tools.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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• • Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or most closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.
• Bachelor's degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
• Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline
• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline
• None of the above