Post-doctoral Associate Position Posting date: 10/31/2016 Position: Two years, full time, post-doctoral associate in translational systems pharmacology. The start date will be January 2017. Department: Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology (CPSP), Orlando, FL. College of Pharmacy. University of Florida. Faculty member: Dr. Sihem Bihorel. MS., PharmD., PhD Position description: The CPSP at Orlando, FL, is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and energetic post-doctoral associate with expertise in computational biology. The aim of the project is the development of a new mathematical, computational, and systems-level understanding of immunology and pharmacology. Progress in this area will have not only fundamental scientific impact but also accrue immediate, broad practical benefits for the discovery of new therapeutic agents, combination therapies, and biomarkers.
During the two years training at the CPSP, the post-doctoral candidate will have the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience in: * Development and qualification of Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) models and bridging these models to clinical pharmacokinetic (PK) and enhanced pharmacodynamic (ePD) models * Development and evaluation of the advanced numerical and computational methods for QSP/PK/ePD data analyses * Development and qualification of novel visualization tools for QSP/PK/ePD analyses. * Report within the project in terms of written reports/publications, and oral presentations * Attend conferences to present the results (posters and symposiums) Qualifications required: * Candidate should have a doctoral degree (PhD) in Systems Biology/Pharmacology, Bioinformatics, Pharmacometrics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Biology, or related quantitative data-heavy discipline. * Proficiency in one or more of these mathematical frameworks: MATLAB, R, and Monolix. * Understanding of in vitro experimental techniques such as cellular and molecular biology, and pre-clinical/clinical pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic studies. * Ability to work as part of a team and independently. * Skillful English writing ability with first author publications in peer reviewed journals. * Strong oral communication skills. * Interest in pursuing a career in QSP, Pharmacometrics, and/or clinical pharmacology How to apply: Please send CV, a brief letter of interest, and the names and email addresses of three referees to Dr. Sihem Bihorel, MS., PharmD., PhD via e-mail to sihem.biho...@cop.ufl.edu<mailto:sihem.biho...@cop.ufl.edu>. CPSP Overview: The CPSP (http://cpsp.pharmacy.ufl.edu/) is located in the University of Florida Academic & Research Center at the Lake Nona Medical City about 5 miles southeast of the Orlando International Airport. The CPSP provides an academic home to a multidisciplinary and integrative, quantitative clinical pharmacology program in drug development and regulatory science. Lake Nona Medical City (http://www.lakenona.com/medical-city/) is a landmark for Orlando and a premier location for medical care, research and education. It is anchored by University of Central Florida Medical School, the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, the newest VA Medical Center in the country, the Nemours Children's Hospital, and the University of Florida Academic and Research Center (CPSP).
