Research Associate Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
AnalystFull-time
About the role
The Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (PPS) at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Houston invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Research Associate Professor position.
Responsibilities
- Leading the efforts to develop collaborative grant proposals to the internal (division of research) and external funding agencies (NIH, CIPRIT etc.) in the areas of cancer prevention and therapy with a focus on colonic organoids developed from intestinal polyps, histology and histochemistry related to polyps, colon cancer models in rodent models; mechanisms of action of drug combinations to treat or prevent colon polyps and cancer.
- Preparing materials & proposals for submission to relevant granting agencies and foundations for external funding to advance lab’s research.
- Preparing progress and final reports, conducting literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, attending grant related meetings.
- Preparing publications, reports and presentations, and presenting research at national and international meetings.
- Supervising and/or mentoring other members of the grant team, including staff and graduate students, when required.
- Building research collaborations to strengthen existing and expand new research capabilities.
Qualifications
- PhD with 7 or more years of postdoctoral research experience in an academic setting and evidence of substantial experience in obtaining and maintaining animal/human studies protocols, writing successful grant proposals, and simultaneously interacting with and impacting multiple research projects.
- Strong academic and research credentials directly related to organoids, organoid development, organoid characterization, and evaluation of drugs using organoid models are highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology or other relevant fields with 7 or more years of postdoctoral research experience in an academic setting.