The Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The department focus in research and graduate training is on clinical translational research and includes research programs in precision medicine, pharmacogenomics, infectious diseases, and clinical pharmacology/drug metabolism. Appointment as an Associate Professor requires demonstrated sustained extramural grant support, research, scholarship, and teaching proficiency that are consistent with an appointment to that rank at a research-intensive university. Candidates at this level may also have the opportunity for a leadership position in the department. Candidates at the assistant professor level are expected to demonstrate strong potential for establishing a rigorous, independent and federally-funded research program.

All faculty in the department contribute to our professional and graduate education programs. We value a diverse faculty and particularly encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans.

The Center for Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine – located in the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research – has a mission to improve drug therapy outcomes through research, teaching and service focused on genotype-guided drug therapy decision-making, drug discovery, and drug development. The Center is a leading institution in pharmacogenomics research and education.

The successful candidates may be associated with other Centers in the College, which include the Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development (CNPD3; pharmacy.ufl.edu/mc/research/research-centers/cnpd3/) and the Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology (cpsp.pharmacy.ufl.edu). Additionally, the College is closely partnered with Centers, Institutes, and laboratories at UF, including the Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics (SECIM; secim.ufl.edu), and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (ctsi.ufl.edu).

Minimum: The applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Pharm.D.) with formal post-doctoral research training. Other requirements include a strong potential for or demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding and a record of accomplishments in research. Excellent communication skills are essential. FDLE Criminal Background Check Required.

Preferred: Previous teaching experience, demonstrated scholarship, and experience in mentoring students is preferred. Candidates with existing extramural funding to support their research are preferred.

The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed starting December 1, 2019.

Interested applicants should submit an online application that includes a cover letter briefly summarizing your accomplishments, current research, and future research plans, and a curriculum vitae, and the names of three individuals willing to serve as professional references. Three letters of recommendation will be required if selected for the position. Copies of each document must also be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Yan Gong, at gong@cop.ufl.edu.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law