Job Information
University of Utah Post Doc Res Assoc in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 08/07/2024
Requisition Number PRN39465B
Job Title Post Doc Res Assoc
Working Title Post Doc Res Assoc
Job Grade A00
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00277 - Center for Human Toxicology
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 61008.00
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The Rower Laboratory within the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy is a clinical pharmacology laboratory focused on developing personalized medicine strategies, particularly in the setting of pediatric pharmacotherapy. Situated within the Center for Human Toxicology, we utilize a combination of bioanalysis and pharmacometrics techniques to define dose-exposure-response relationships for drugs used in the pediatric population. Current areas of interest include the use of tacrolimus for pediatric (heart) transplant, (val)ganciclovir in the treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus, and the neurodevelopmental impact of adolescent cannabis use, though the Center’s role as a service recharge center for the University of Utah and a bioanalytical testing site for contracts with NIDA and NINDS provides data and collaborators from a wide array of research interests.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will learn or advance skills in bioanalytical method development and sample analysis, as well as the construction of pharmacometrics models to define the impact of covariates on dose-exposure-response relationships for a drug of interest. It is expected that the successful candidate will balance data collection/analysis with disseminating the work both as publications to appropriate journals and as grant proposals.This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at (College of Pharmacy) if they are healthy and without COVID -19 symptoms.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
The applicant should have knowledge of complex laboratory techniques, equipment, terminology, chemicals, and other related materials. Skilled in the use of laboratory equipment (specifically LC-MS/MS instrumentation), ability to create and analyze statistical calculations, and prepare requisite reports, publications, and grant proposals. Prior experience developing novel bioanalytical methods and working with ThermoFisher MS/MS (and Xcalibur software) and/or Waters MS/MS (and MassLynx/TargetLynx software) a plus. Additionally, the successful candidate will have experience or an interest in completing pharmacometrics analyses with the collected data, to include use of Phoenix WinNonLin, NONMEM , and other pharmacometrics software platforms. Demonstrates effective inter-personal and communications skills. OSHA training and certification in handling biohazardous materials and chemical waste will be required.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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