Postdoctoral Fellow III, Basic Science & Translational Research

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

7d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

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