Career Opportunities
Assistant or Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
The Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (http://pbs.rx.uga.edu) in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with a particular interest in individuals who employ chemical, biochemical, molecular or pharmaceutical techniques to develop new drugs, study drug functions and metabolism, or improve treatments for diseases.
The Department offers a unique multidisciplinary environment with strengths in medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, analytical chemistry, cancer and neurosciences. Additional resources include new state-of-the-art facilities, a generous start-up package and a strong graduate program.
Candidates are required to have a PhD, MD or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Synthetic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Neuroscience or related disciplines and a strong record of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain a strong extramural-funded research program. Commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is also required. Preference will be given to candidates with a currently funded research program.
To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a summary of research interests in a single PDF document to pbsearch@uga.edu. Please refer to position #67435. In addition, applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted electronically to the same e-mail address. The position will remain open until filled.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
University of Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor in Biomedical Sciences
The Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (http://pbs.rx.uga.edu/) in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a senior-level individual interested in contributing to the success of a multidisciplinary research program. This state-supported, endowed position at the rank of tenured professor offers a generous start-up package with substantial laboratory space in a newly-built, state-of-the-art research building. We seek an outstanding scholar with an internationally-recognized research program in the general areas of drug discovery, drug, gene or cell therapy, pharmaceutics, cancer biology, neuroscience, pharmacogenetics, or immunology. The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD, MD, or equivalent and an established research program and strong funding. Applications will be processed until the position is filled. Submit curriculum vitae, summary of research interests, and contact information for three references in a single Word or PDF document to pbsearch@uga.edu. Please reference position #66336.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Postdoctoral Positions
Multiple postdoctoral positions are available immediately for scientists who are interested in cancer biology, obesity and diabetes, nanotechnology, or interventional radiology for organ specific gene delivery and gene therapy. The successful candidates will participate in NIH funded research. The positions require a background in molecular biology. Familiarity in disease models and experience in gene cloning and expression is desireable. Send curriculum vitae, a summary of your research experience, and contact information of three references via e-mail to: Dexi Liu (dliu@uga.edu), Professor and Head of Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, Ga 30602. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
