As a first step towards creating a world-class Pharmacometrics program, UMB is
seeking applicants for TWO Pharmacometrics faculty positions. See below.
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Joga Gobburu, PhD, FCP, MBA | Professor
School of Pharmacy | School of Medicine
Office: (410) 706-5907 | E-mail:
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PHARMACOMETRICS
BALTIMORE CAMPUS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AND SCIENCE
(Position #05-179-69)
Associate/Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice
and Science. This position requires teaching; service to the school, campus
and the profession; scholarly activity; and the ability to engage in the
application of practical pharmacometric approaches to drug development and
regulatory decisions. Develop quantitative disease models and apply them to
design/analyze clinical trials.
The position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 12 month appointment based at
the Baltimore, Maryland Campus. This position is responsible to the Chair of
the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science with research reporting
responsibility to the Director of the Center of Translational Medicine.
Doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences, statistics, medical or related
field, and minimum of two (2) years of experience analyzing studies using a
range of statistical techniques in a related environment.
Experience analyzing clinical trial data using a range of pharmacometric
techniques in a related environment is required.
POSITION DUTIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Determine methods of pharmacometric or statistical analysis and
apply techniques to drug development and regulatory decisions. Ensure validity
and accuracy of data and compliance with quality control requirements.
• Design quantitative research projects, analyze findings, develop
conclusions, write reports, prepare presentations of relevant findings and
conclusions.
• Perform required data extraction through programming and report
on progress of programs, studies, and/or projects.
• Perform modeling and simulation to support choice of trial
design, endpoints and analysis methods.
• Summarize and prepare manuscripts, presentations, and proposals
by providing and presenting drug development information as tables, charts, or
graphs.
• Develop and formulate best practices and protocols in data
collection, warehousing, analysis, and reporting including developing special
forms and/or formats for analyzing and presenting data.
• Assist in teaching courses on matters related to pharmacometrics.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to design of research studies data, collection procedures
and warehousing,
• Knowledge of drug development.
• Ability to understand and utilize scientific/medical terminology
and research theory in both oral and written communications.
• Knowledge of theoretical, conceptual and writing support on
research analysis and findings.
• Skill in statistical programming especially mixed-effects
modeling of longitudinal data, Bayesian analysis, interpretation and data
analysis using statistical software as well as spreadsheet and database
software applications.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management
skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of subjects and information
obtained.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently perform or
lead research activities.
• Ability to use a consultative approach to resolve issues in area
of responsibility.
SCHOLARSHIP
• Engage in scholarly activity in areas of interest. Scholarly
activity is defined broadly and includes, for example, disease modeling,
development of innovative pharmacometric methods and trial designs.
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• Level of scholarly involvement will be commensurate with an
academic appointment on the non-tenure track; consistent publication and
presentation of work are expected.
• Scholarly activity may be pursued either independently or in
collaboration with others.
• Effort devoted to scholarship is expected to grow as the
institute becomes established.
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL, AND PUBLIC
• Participation in appropriate faculty activities (e.g. faculty
assembly, department meetings, and faculty committees), professional
organizations, and other endeavors is expected.
The Founding Campus of the University of Maryland in Baltimore
(www.umaryland.edu) includes six professional schools (Pharmacy, Dentistry,
Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Law) and the Graduate School. The School of
Pharmacy also has a satellite campus at the Universities at Shady Grove in
Rockville, MD.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities
are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should submit:
Cover letter, noting position # (above)
Statement of scholarly interests
Signed CV
Three letters of recommendation
Email or mail to:
Joga Gobburu, PhD, FCP, MBA
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Professor and Director, Center for Translational Medicine
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
20 North Pine Street, Room N407
Baltimore, MD 21201
[email protected]
http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/
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