It is expected that the postdoctoral scholar will work independently in a collaborative environment, while also assisting junior laboratory members with experimental design and execution. This individual should be self-motivated and be capable of study design, collection, and analysis of experimental data, maintaining electronic records, troubleshooting experiments, and training graduate students and research assistants. The scholar will also be responsible for preparing abstracts and manuscripts related to his/her work and strive to obtain their own extramural funding, if possible funding mechanisms exist.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Science & Experimental Therapeutics consists of 20+ faculty members with diverse expertise in pharmacology, PK/PD, pharmacogenomics, experimental pharmaceutics, biomaterials, chemistry and drug delivery. Scientists in the College of Pharmacy work closely with physicians and investigators in the Carver College of Medicine on interdisciplinary projects. Both colleges have an international reputation for excellence in scholarship and research. In addition to those centers described above, numerous other specialized research centers exist within the university. Academic and research programs in the Carver College of Medicine, College of Public Health, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Dentistry provide an outstanding environment for successful collaborations. The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located along the Iowa River in southeastern Iowa, offering outstanding schools, quality entertainment, and sports, as well as literary, musical and cultural opportunities. Iowa City is frequently rated highly in various “best-place-to-live ” listings.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their research interests and unique accomplishments, CV, a concise description of their proposed career goals and a list of three references. The position will remain open until filled.

A Ph.D. with relevant research training in pharmacology and/or molecular science. 

• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Minimum of 5 years working in cell/molecular science.


• Research article authorship history commensurate with years of experience.


• Ability to work cooperatively with other scientists at all skill levels and ranks.


• Ability to follow established research protocols for the lab.


• Ability to synthesize study designs based around concepts developed in partnership with the PI and other members of the lab.

A background in biochemistry, physiology/pharmacology or immunology.

Desirable technical abilities include:

• Experience with primary cell isolation and culture from organs and tissue samples.


• Molecular biology experience (e.g., plasmid construction, mutagenesis, viral-mediated transfection in vitro or in vivo)


• LC-MS/MS


• Metabolomics (particularly stable isotope tracing) or proteomics


• Flow Cytometry


• RNA-seq and systems biology


• Cardio-metabolic physiology measurements (ie. Echocardiography, glucose/insulin tolerance tests, etc)


• Fluorescence microscopy in live and fixed cells/tissues

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