Assistant or Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AI Focus)

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology in The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The role focuses on contemporary approaches to discovering, developing, or optimizing drug therapies and/or models of disease and drug resistance. The successful candidate will have an established or developing research program integrating artificial intelligence and other emerging computational approaches to address fundamental and translational challenges in pharmaceutical sciences.

The position contributes to Ohio State’s AI(X) Hub, a multidisciplinary initiative that connects researchers across 15 colleges and is recruiting 100 AI-focused faculty members. The successful candidate will contribute to its AI for Health mission by developing innovative, responsible, and translational AI approaches that accelerate therapeutic discovery and improve human health. Ohio State offers opportunities for collaboration with AI researchers, pharmaceutical scientists, basic and translational biomedical investigators, clinicians, and industry partners.

Research interests may include AI and machine learning in PK/PD modeling and simulation; QSP and PBPK modeling; analysis of published and real-world datasets for disease modeling, biomarker discovery, patient stratification, and efficacy or toxicity prediction; digital twins and simulation-based models across biological scales; early ADME predictions; image-based drug-response modeling; immunomodulation of tumor microenvironments; computational approaches to translational research and clinical-trial design; AI-driven genomic-data integration for personalized treatment; and collaborative work in drug discovery, targeted delivery, disease biology, data science, and clinical pharmacology.

The faculty member will develop or continue an independent, focused program of research and scholarship with national and international recognition; establish or maintain competitive grant and/or contract funding, including federal funding; excel in teaching and mentoring, including graduate-student training; and contribute service and leadership within the college, university, and professional activities. The position is based at the Riffe Building and is scheduled for 40 hours on first shift. The position is listed as regular. Applications close December 31, 2026.

Requirements

• Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, biochemistry, biophysics, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Strong record of fundamental or applied research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and drug-therapy development or optimization, demonstrated through impactful publications, promise or success in securing extramural funding, and professional recognition.
• Demonstrated creativity and originality, with potential to establish new concepts, methodologies, frameworks, or applications in AI-enabled drug development, personalized therapy, or optimization of existing drug therapies.
• Evidence of potential to develop an independent, collaborative, and externally funded research program.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service.

Responsibilities

• Develop or continue an independent and focused program of research and scholarship with national and international recognition.
• Establish or maintain competitive grant and/or contract funding, including federal funding, to support a productive research program.
• Achieve excellence in teaching and mentoring, including training and mentoring graduate students.
• Demonstrate service and leadership within the college and university, and participate in professional service activities.
• Contribute to the AI(X) Hub’s AI for Health mission through innovative, responsible, and translational AI approaches that accelerate therapeutic discovery and improve human health.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available starting the first day.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents.
• State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
• Institutionalized policies, programs, and resources supporting work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree