Tenure-Track - Assistant Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job No: 529003

Position type: Faculty Full Time

Benefit Status: Benefited-Union

Campus: UMass Lowell

Department: Biomed & Nutritional Sciences

Salary: $75,000 - $135,000 based on rank and qualifications

Applications Open: Nov 18 2025

Applications Close: Open until filled

The Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, located in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, seeks a full‑time, tenure‑track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in pharmaceutical sciences. The ideal candidate will have a successful publication record and demonstrate potential for extramural funding to support their research program. We are looking for an innovative scientist whose research integrates computational and quantitative approaches to advance drug discovery, development, and translational/clinical pharmacology.

The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent basic or translational research program in areas such as:

• Model‑informed drug discovery and development
• Quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) modeling
• Physiologically‑based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling
• Pharmacometrics; population PK/PD
• Computational modeling of drug absorption for formulation development
• AI‑driven or machine‑learning‑based drug discovery, screening, toxicity, or lead optimization
• Application of omics technology or high‑throughput imaging for target validation

The successful candidate will ideally bridge multiple programs and centers within the college, including pharmaceutical, nutritional, and applied biomedical sciences, and collaborate across UMass Lowell and the broader UMass system.

This 9‑month, tenure‑track appointment sits on a state‑supported line. Base salary is institutionally guaranteed and not contingent on external grant funding. Summer salary may be available via sponsored research projects or teaching.

All faculty are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students and engage in service to the department, college, and university. Tenure‑track faculty have a base teaching load of four courses per year, with a significantly reduced load during the first four years and additional course reductions based on scholarly productivity.

• A doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related health sciences field
• Postdoctoral research experience
• Record of research and publication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A vibrant research program with a strong likelihood of funding and continued scholarly dissemination

• Discipline‑specific teaching experience preferred
• Experience fostering interdisciplinary research initiatives desirable
• Special consideration for individuals with experience in interdisciplinary teams

This is a benefited, Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union position. The anticipated salary range is $75,000 – $135,000 based on qualifications.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter addressing past academic experience and how you would contribute to the department, college, and university
• Teaching statement/philosophy, including a description of prior teaching experience
• Research statement, including research goals, past accomplishments, and a 3‑year plan
• Two to three samples of peer‑reviewed publications, preferably as first or corresponding author in high‑impact journals (upload 2–3 publications as one file)
• Names and contact information for three references (one must be a mentor or supervisor)

The University of Massachusetts Lowell welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti‑discrimination laws.