Faculty Professor Assistant - Full-Time

Assistant Professor in Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine

Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, appointment stream faculty position in the Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics at the rank of assistant professor. The successful applicant will actively contribute to research and patient care through innovation in the clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics and precision medicine. The incumbent is expected to successfully obtain grant funding to support the advancement of the pharmacogenomics program and become a leader in the use of genomic data for pharmacotherapy decision-making. Additionally, there will be an expectation for teaching in curricular (e.g. Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate programs) and professional training programs (e.g. online competency-based education) of the School of Pharmacy. The incumbent is expected to actively contribute to the Pittsburgh Pharmacogenomics (PittPGx) program and Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence as well as develop meaningful collaborations with other researchers within the School of Pharmacy, Schools of Health Sciences, and external organizations. The successful candidate should have expertise/interest in one or more of the following areas: clinical and translational sciences, health care implementation science, data science (pharmacoanalytics), precision medicine, genotype/phenotype discovery, medication outcome phenotyping, analysis of electronic health record data, and/or healthcare informatics. The ideal candidate will have a PharmD and specialty residency or fellowship training in pharmacogenomics or three years of equivalent experience. Other qualifications and experiences will be considered. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for pharmacy licensure in Pennsylvania. The rank and salary for this non-tenure stream position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The School of Pharmacy is a leader and innovator in education, practice, and research, is one of 16 schools/colleges located on the Oakland campus, which includes the six schools of the health sciences. Pitt Pharmacy ranks #5 among schools of pharmacy in total research funding and is known as an innovator in research, education, and practice.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a letter of intent, names of three individuals who can provide a letter of reference, and one-page summaries of research interests, teaching philosophy, and service accomplishments. In addition, please provide an inclusive excellence statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community through your teaching, research, and/or service. Please include examples of your contribution when possible.

For further information, please contact: Philip Empey, PharmD, Ph.D., FCCP

Director, Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence
Associate Director, Insitute for Precision Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh. (412) 648-7219, pempey@pitt.edu

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