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 ankammal@utmb.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation