ASSISTANT RESEARCH PROFESSOR

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Experimental Therapeutics seeks to hire a twelve-month, research-track Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics with a research focus on drug discovery, development, formulation, and delivery systems. This is a non-tenure track position. Research-track faculty will devote almost all their time to performing externally supported research with a commensurate level of salary support from extramural research funding.

The initial appointment will be for three years, with yearly evaluation of progress. Reappointment is contingent upon a demonstrated record of securing and maintaining external funding to support an independent research program and salary.

A successful candidate will contribute scientific expertise in tumor immunology and nanocarrier-based cancer vaccines. They are expected to establish or have an externally funded, nationally recognized research program. Teaching responsibilities will predominantly be service on doctoral committees with a tenure-track faculty member and with the approval of the Graduate College. Research-track faculty may provide occasional lectures related to their research or as required by the terms of their research grant or contract.

Department

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics currently consists of 16 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.

About University of Iowa/Benefits

The university offers a robust benefits package, for more information please visit https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits/employee-benefits/regular-faculty-staff-benefits. The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, which was recently recognized as a "Welcoming City" To learn more about the University of Iowa, job benefits and the surrounding area, please visit us at: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/working-at-iowa and https://worklife.uiowa.edu/.

Application Process

For consideration, applicants must submit an online application including a cover letter describing their interests and unique accomplishments, their curriculum vitae, a concise description of their proposed research, and a list of three references.The first review of applications is scheduled to begin on or about 2/24/2025 and will continue throughout the search process.

For further information please contact Professor Jonathan Doorn, Chair, Search Committee, at:Jonathan-doorn@uiowa.edu

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.

PhD in Immunology or field related to tumor immunology.

Show evidence of ability to fulfill research responsibilities including but not limited to scholarly publication and presentation, development of successful grant proposals and support of research efforts through research-related teaching and administrative service.

Postdoctoral or research training in nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery for cancer therapeutics.

Evidence of ability to establish a research program in or complimentary to Immunotherapy and cancer vaccines such as therapeutic treatment of lymphoma, prostate cancer and melanoma.

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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