Postdoctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona is inviting qualified applicants to apply for the open position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the lab of Dr. Lianqin Lu. Dr. Lu is an Associate Professor and Director of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Track at R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy (Ranked #4 in NIH funding and #26 in US News and World Report), The University of Arizona, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).

Dr. Lu's research work has been published in Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Communications, Biomaterials, etc, and has resulted in a Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35) and an R01 from National Institute of Health (NIH), a Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Research Starter Grant in Drug Delivery, and several pilot and seed grants from the State of Arizona, University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, and The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC).

The overarching goal of the Lu lab strives to develop innovative, safe, and efficacious therapeutics at the interface of drug delivery, synthetic chemistry, pharmaceutics, nanotechnology, and tumor immunology to address the pressing unmet needs in current cancer, heart, and Alzheimer's diseases therapy and prevention. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;

U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .

Duties & Responsibilities:

Synthesize and characterize novel prodrug conjugate. Prepare and characterize the nanoformulations (e.g., liposome and polymeric nanoparticles) Cell culture. Present research results and literature in group meetings and departmental seminars. Prepare and write manuscripts for publication.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong communication skills. Ability to collaborate with group members and other labs. Strong problem-solving and synthetic skills. Ability to design and synthesize novel drug conjugates.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, or relevant scientific field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong medicinal and bioconjugation chemistry skills. Skills in drug delivery and nanomedicine (liposome, polymeric and core-shell nanoparticles), in vitro and in vivo characterizations and therapeutic efficacy studies.

Contact Information for Candidates:
Jianqin Lu I lu6