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]
3213 Kerr Hall
CB #7569
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7569
http://pharmacy.unc.edu/programs/fellowships/pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic-and-drug-development-fellowships