UNC-GSK Postdoctoral Fellowship

UNC-GSK POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP in CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS & PHARMACODYNAMICS The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline, sponsors a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics for trainees interested in pursuing careers as clinical pharmacologists, clinical pharmacokineticists or pharmacometricians. First Year During the first year, the fellow will participate in clinical pharmacology, drug transport and metabolism studies with faculty at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, where each fellow will be involved in the design, conduct and data analysis of clinical pharmacology studies as part of the learning experience. While at UNC, the fellow will participate in graduate courses in advanced pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and clinical research methods, and may attend additional courses, such as biostatistics, advanced therapeutics, drug metabolism, pharmacogenomics and molecular biology. Second Year During the second year at GlaxoSmithKline, the fellow will be part of a group that applies state-of-the-art quantitative methodologies to the development of compounds in the GSK portfolio, such as population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses, exposure-response, disease progression modelling and clinical trial simulations. The fellow may contribute to the design and analysis of first-time-in-human, proof-of-concept, drug-drug interaction or other clinical pharmacology studies. Using advanced techniques, the fellow may participate in modeling and simulation efforts for population pharmacokinetic / pharmacodynamic analyses, and for quantitative decision making to enhance study design, support candidate selection, provide dose rationale, and/or benchmark against competitor compounds. IDEAL CANDIDATE Preferred qualifications for the position are a Pharm.D., Ph.D., or MD with an interest in pursuing a career in clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and/or pharmacometrics. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and programming skills, excellent written and verbal communication, good organizational abilities, and evidence of leadership and team work. A background in pharmacokinetics is preferred. The candidate must be self-directed and self-motivated. APPLICATION PROCESS The fellowship starts July 1. A competitive stipend, health insurance, and travel to one scientific meeting per year will be offered. Interested individuals should submit, via e-mail, a letter describing their personal goals as related to the fellowship, curriculum vitae, and three professional references by January 1 to: Bob Dupuis, PharmD [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 3213 Kerr Hall CB #7569 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7569