The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Experimental Therapeutics seeks to hire for a twelve-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position in Pharmaceutics with a research focus related to Biotherapeutics/Biologics. A successful candidate is expected to contribute their expertise in areas related to biotherapeutics in the professional and graduate educational programs, to mentor graduate students and post-doctoral scholars, and to establish or have established an externally funded, nationally-recognized research program through securing external research funding and demonstrating an exceptional record of published scholarship.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics currently consists of 15 faculty members and more than 50 graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and visiting scientists who participate in the research programs within the department.  The research environment is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative, with faculty members having broad expertise in pharmaceutical materials, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical biotechnology, drug delivery, pharmacometrics and systems pharmacology, drug product development and manufacturing, drug discovery, pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacogenomics.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Systems Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.

Demonstrated experience promoting an inclusive culture in the workforce and academic environment.

For Assistant Professor, previous postdoctoral research, training, or work experience. 

For Associate Professor, demonstrated track record of significant extramural research funding, outstanding record of published scholarship, and record of teaching experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with research interests in 1) fundamental molecular, biophysical, or material properties relevant to the formulation and development of proteins, antibodies, DNA/RNA, or other novel biotherapeutic products; 2) quantitative, multi-scale modeling of biotherapeutic distribution patterns and pharmacodynamic outcomes.  Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP)


• Mechanistic evaluations of biotherapeutic ADME properties


• Novel techniques for biotherapeutic characterization


• Advanced biomanufacturing and process scale-up

Translational or applied research interests that align with one or more of the interdisciplinary research centers or institutes on campus, more information may be found at https://research.uiowa.edu/directory-centers-and-institutes .

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