POSITION SUMMARY

The UNC-Duke Collaborative Clinical Pharmacology T32 Postdoctoral Training Program is a collaboration between the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the Duke Clinical Research Institute to prepare clinician-scientists to become leaders in clinical pharmacology research. This two-year program meets the fellowship training expectations set forth by the American Board of Clinical Pharmacology and is a registered member of ABCP. Clinical pharmacology, in the broadest sense, encompasses drug discovery, clinical development, regulatory issues, therapeutic use and individualization of drug therapy, optimization of drug dosage regimens, an understanding of drug-induced toxicity, and measures to prevent or minimize adverse effects of drugs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Postdoctoral trainee will have completed highly relevant doctoral training in pharmaceutical or medical area M.D., Pharm.D., D.D.S.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

• Full understanding of framing research question, research design and methods, and project implementation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scientific/manuscript writing, grant writing, poster and oral presentations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

• Preferred candidates will have strong publication record and demonstrated experience in research study design and project implementation.

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.