The University of Pittsburgh ranks #6 in total federal funding and is a leader in education, research, and practice. It is one of six schools of the health sciences that are located with nine other schools on the Oakland (main) campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The School of Pharmacy partners with UPMC, which is one of the leading integrated health care delivery networks in the country; the partnership include research, state-of-the-art pharmacy services, patient care and teaching. For more information about the School of Pharmacy, visit http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu.
Preferred experience and qualifications: PhD in chemistry or other related field and a minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience.
Conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates project development in collaboration with other specialists.
Conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates project development in collaboration with other specialists.
Develop and improve synthetic routes to prepare organic compounds for biological experiments including animal studies. Analyze organic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed. Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests. Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions. Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests. Confer with biologists to test synthesized compounds and interpret test results, in addition to participation in biological experiments.