Postdoctoral Research Associate I

• Development of drug nanocrystals, polymeric micelles and lipid nanoformulations for various routes of administration.
• Development and characterization of pharmaceutical ionic liquids and deep eutectic systems.
• Analysis of solubility, drug content, stability, and in vitro drug release using HPLC/LC-MS or suitable analytical techniques.
• Ex vivo permeation studies using rabbit and pig corneas.
• Cell culture work.
• Ocular pharmacokinetics studies.
• Participation in ongoing collaborative projects.
• Analyzes and interprets generated data and works with the Principal Investigator (PI) to determine next steps on experimental results and writes manuscripts and progress reports.
• Provides technical resources and problem solving for graduate students and undergraduate researchers.
• Writes manuscripts and progress reports.
• Laboratory management, from biosafety, chemical safety, instrument operation to animal protocol approval.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of scientific writing to prepare manuscripts and reports.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical science.
• Professional communication skills, including written and oral.
• General computer skills using numerous software programs including, Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Knowledge of Preformulation/Drug Delivery Systems/Analytical Chemistry.