Research Associate, Li lab, College of Pharmacy

Research Associate, Li lab, College of Pharmacy

College of Pharmacy — All Applicants — 40 weekly hours — Exempt — Expected to Continue — UT MAIN CAMPUS — Earliest start:
Jan 01, 2026

The Research Associate reports to Jie Li, Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy, to investigate the rare cancer pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), establish animal models for PMP, and metabolically engineer natural products as potential PMP therapeutics.

• Biological evaluations of natural products related to PMP
• Microbial genome mining, genetic manipulation, and metabolic engineering for natural product discovery as potential PMP therapeutics
• Manuscript preparation for scientific publication
• Generate data and participate in scientific writing to contribute to grant applications
• Additional duties as assigned

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmacy with training in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• At least five years postdoctoral research experience with PMP, including PMP cell culture, functional assays, and isolation of bacteria from PMP tumor tissues
• At least five years postdoctoral research experience in microbial genome mining, genetic manipulation, metabolic engineering, and natural products bioassays
• Proficiency in analyzing microbial genomic and metabolomic data
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research and report original research publications in leading journals

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Prior experience in bioinformatics and cheminformatics, and strong verbal and written communication skills in a research team environment

$68,800+ depending on qualifications

• Open office environment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Ability to lift 25 pounds regularly

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• List of 3 Professional References; at least one must be from a supervisor

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