Postdoctoral Fellow III, Basic Science & Translational Research

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field and three (3) years of completed Postdoctoral Fellow research experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position, and is not expected to be a permanent position. This position will support research in reproductive pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and computational biology to advance our understanding of drug disposition and therapeutics at the feto-maternal interface and improve outcomes in women’s health.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• In vitro and in vivo pharmacology
   
• Pharmacokinetics and drug disposition
   
• Computational biology and PK modeling
   
• Drug transporters and metabolism
   
• Manuscript writing and grant support
   

• Mentoring and collaboration
   

   

   

   

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
   

• PBPK/PK modeling experience (GastroPlus, PK-Sim, Simcyp)
   
• Background in drug transport/metabolism
   
• Experience with extracellular vesicles
   
• Experience with placental or reproductive tissue models
   
• PhD (or MD/PhD) in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacokinetics, cell/molecular biology, or a related field
   
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publication
   
• Hands-on experience in in vitro pharmacology (cell culture, qPCR, Western blot, ELISA)
   
• Experience in in vivo pharmacology (animal studies, dosing, PK/PD)
   
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and within a team
   

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience. 
 

To Apply
Submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to [email protected] 
 

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