Position for Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Cape Town

Hi all, The Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Highly motivated science/engineering/data science researchers are invited to contribute to the research and training activities of the Pharmacometrics Group: https://health.uct.ac.za/pharmacometrics. Our Pharmacometrics Group has established pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic expertise in the areas of tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria. It is active internationally and enjoys on-going collaborations and exchange programs with some of the most renowned pharmacometrics modelling groups worldwide. This fellowship is a unique chance to acquire an internationally sought-after set of professional skills geared towards a career either in academia or the pharmaceutical industry, and an opportunity for a scientist in quantitative sciences to apply their expertise within the fascinating and rewarding framework of biomedical research. Conditions of Award: * Eligible candidates will have obtained the PhD degree in pharmacometrics, applied mathematics, engineering, (bio-)statistics, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, or a closely related discipline within the past 3 years. * Candidates who are in the final stage of their PhD are also encouraged to apply. * The fellowship involves advanced mathematical/statistical/computer modelling and simulation. Strong quantitative skills and experience with computer programming (e.g. R, Matlab, C++, python) and data analysis are required. * Previous experience in pharmacometrics and pharmacology is highly desirable. * The post-doctoral fellow will be required to contribute to pharmacometrics research activity of the division: * The research projects can be adjusted to the interests and skills of the candidate and will pertain to the research interests of the division, mostly (but not only) the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs for infectious diseases, with a focus on drug-drug interactions and dose optimization for neglected populations, such as paediatrics and pregnant women. * Candidates who are interested in pursuing more methodological topics (but relevant to the clinical interests of the division) will be encouraged to do so. * As part of the candidate’s professional development, limited mentorship and training of PhD students will be required. * Passion about scientific research, the ability to communicate results and work within a team are essential. * The successful candidate will be required to comply with the University of Cape Town’s approved policies, procedures, and practises for the postdoctoral sector http://www.uct.ac.za/main/research/postdoc-research-fellowships. Scholarship: A competitive scholarship is offered to the post-doctoral scholar based on skills and experience, which is tax-free, and tenable for 1 to 3 years renewed annually, conditioned on satisfactory academic progress and availability of funds. Application Requirements: Suitable candidates are required to complete the following steps: * Submit to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>: * A letter of interest/introduction (max 1 page) in which the candidate motivates the suitability for the award of the fellowship. * A CV including details of conferences presentations and all publications. * The names and email addresses of two academics who have agreed to stand as referees on behalf of the applicant. * Fill the following form: * https://forms.office.com/r/HvViRHy92f Applicants for this call must submit their documentation by July 31st 2023, but applications are welcome anytime and will be considered although no availability is guaranteed. Starting date: Q3/Q4 2023 Selection Process: All eligible and complete application will be evaluated based on skills, background, experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview with the senior members of the pharmacometrics team. Successful applications: For registration as postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cape Town is require to send certified copies of academic transcripts, this process should be started as soon as the acceptance notice is given. The University of Cape Town reserves the right to make no awards at all, to cancel the award if the conditions are not met, and to effect changes to the conditions of the award. The University of Cape Town reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>! ------------------------------------------ Roeland Wasmann, PharmD, PhD Division of Clinical Pharmacology Department of Medicine University of Cape Town K45 Old Main Building Groote Schuur Hospital Observatory, Cape Town 7925 South Africa phone: +27 21 650 4861 Disclaimer - University of Cape Town This email is subject to UCT policies and email disclaimer published on our website at http://www.uct.ac.za/main/email-disclaimer or obtainable from +27 21 650 9111. If this email is not related to the business of UCT, it is sent by the sender in an individual capacity. Please report security incidents or abuse via https://csirt.uct.ac.za/report-incident