Assistant Research Scientist

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These elements make the UGA College of Pharmacy a unique and enriching place for students to pursue their pharmacy education and careers.

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08/18/2026

Duo Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
1120 Fifteenth St.
HM Bldg Rm 117
Augusta, GA 30912
Email: duozhang
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Augusta Area

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Assistant Research Scientist

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

Should be Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Physiology, or a closely related field.

The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy seeks an outstanding candidate for a full-time Assistant Research Scientist position to contribute to the College's expanding biomedical and translational research mission at the UGA Augusta Campus. This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty appointment within the University of Georgia Research Scientist Track. The successful candidate will lead and support innovative research focused on the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms underlying pulmonary diseases, including inflammatory, infectious, fibrotic, and chronic respiratory disorders.

The Assistant Research Scientist will be responsible for designing and executing laboratory-based studies, developing novel scientific approaches, analyzing and interpreting complex datasets, and disseminating research findings through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. Additional responsibilities include contributing to sponsored research…