Job Description

A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Yue laboratory in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The Yue laboratory is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct NIH-funded projects on drug transport proteins. The postdoctoral fellow will study the role and regulation of drug transporters in drug disposition, aiming to mitigate transporter-mediated drug-drug and drug-disease interactions. Multi-disciplinary approaches are utilized in the Yue research program. These approaches include 1) sandwich-cultured primary human hepatocytes; 2) gene-knockout models; 3) proteomics; 4) molecular and cell biology approaches, including confocal microscopy; 5) pharmacogenomics studies; and 6) physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling and simulation. For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/view/yuelab
Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or a related field. Preference will be given to applicants with at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication in a reputable journal. Required qualifications are Ph.D., M.D., or Ph.D./M.D. Experience in mammalian cell culture, aseptic technique, and standard cell and molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction and immunoblot, are required. Experience in vivo animal study is preferred but not required. Individuals with experience in protein post-translational modifications are particularly encouraged to apply. Competitive candidates are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. To apply, please send the following materials: a cover letter containing a brief summary of the applicant’s current research, research interests, and career goals; curriculum vitae/resume; contact information for three references to Dr. Wei Yue ([email protected]).
Wei Yue, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Pharmacy
The University of Oklahoma Harold Hamm Health Campus
1110 N. Stonewall Avenue, Suite 328
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Office: (405) 271-6593 Ext 47828
Email: [email protected]
https://sites.google.com/view/yuelab

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