Faculty Position in Pharmaceutics, Drug Delivery, or
Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky,
College of Pharmacy invites applications for a tenure-track position at any
academic rank in the areas of pharmaceutics, drug delivery, and
pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics.
Candidates with a Ph.D. or other advanced degree in pharmaceutics, chemistry,
chemical engineering, or the biomedical sciences and an interest in translational
medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will be
expected to develop an independent, extramurally supported research program
and to contribute to our professional Pharm. D. program as well as and the
graduate training programs in Pharmaceutics and/or Clinical Experimental
Therapeutics.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to establish collaborative
relationships within and outside the College of Pharmacy and with other
University of Kentucky investigators. For clinically-oriented applicants,
therapeutic areas of interest include cardiovascular diseases, oncology,
infectious diseases, and neuroscience. For pharmaceutics applicants, research
emphasis in biologics formulation and solubility enhancement are strongly
encouraged to apply.
The University of Kentucky has an outstanding
infrastructure for drug discovery and development that is facilitated by the Center
for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation, the Center for Pharmaceutical
Development, a Cancer Nanotechnology Training Center, the NCI-designated
Markey Cancer Center, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and the Center for
Clinical and Translational Science.
The University is strongly committed to diversity and encourages applications
and nominations from traditionally under represented groups.
Application materials including current curriculum vitae, a summary of research
goals and contact information for three references must be submitted online via
UK Jobs: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/46605. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Questions concerning this position may be directed to Drs. Eric Munson
(eric.munson@uky.edu) or Mark Leggas (mark.leggas@uky.edu).