Faculty.Instructor.Research - Full-Time

About the role

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is seeking candidates for an appointment stream Research Instructor in the Song Li lab. The candidate’s research should focus on the development of tumor-targeted nanomedicine platforms for cancer therapy and immunotherapy. This position is supported by NIH grant R01CA295774.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimization, and biological evaluation of polymeric and biomimetic nanocarriers for the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, small‑molecule immune modulators, and nucleic acid therapeutics.
• Conduct mechanistic and translational studies aimed at improving tumor‑selective drug delivery, modulating the tumor immune microenvironment, enhancing antitumor immune responses, and developing combination therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or a related field.
• Expertise in drug delivery, nanomedicine, and cancer therapy.
• More than five years of research experience in drug delivery, nanomedicine, pharmaceutical sciences, cancer therapy, or a closely related field.

Qualifications

• Experience in biomaterials and cancer immunotherapy (preferred).
• First‑author publications.
• Demonstrated experience in independent project development.
• Mentoring experience.

Skills

• Nanomedicine
• Drug delivery
• Nucleic acid delivery
• Tumor immunology
• In vivo cancer models
• Immune profiling
• Biomaterials

Assignment category: Pharm‑Pharmaceutical Science; Full‑time regular; Bargaining unit eligible; Child protection clearances not applicable; Required attachments: cover letter, curriculum vitae, other.