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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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.
Position Summary
The Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics (DPMP) is engaged in research and education in drug delivery options to optimize the therapeutic efficacy of pharmacologically and immunologically active agents. It is a multidisciplinary endeavor requiring knowledge in pharmaceutics, chemistry, engineering, biochemistry, biologics, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, and biology.
This is a post doc position in the Bachelder Lab is in the field of immunoengineering. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate with a team on formulations and nanoengineered scaffolds for the treatment of cancer, specifically glioblastoma, mentor and oversee graduate students involved in the work, and actively contribute to collaborative efforts across the lab.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, Immunoengineering, or a closely related field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Previous work with cells and/or animal models of immune responses. A strong background in immunology, and/or biomaterials.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience in mammalian cell culture, ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay), small animal models, Flow Cytometry, and ELISpot (Enzyme-Linked Immunospot) assays.
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