Postdoctoral Research Associate I

This Postdoctoral Research Associate I position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Development of drug nanocrystals, polymeric micelles and lipid nanoformulations for various routes of administration. Development and characterization of pharmaceutical ionic liquids and deep eutectic systems. Analysis of solubility, drug content, stability, and in vitro drug release using HPLC/LC-MS or suitable analytical techniques. Ex vivo permeation studies using rabbit and pig corneas. Cell culture work. Ocular pharmacokinetics studies. Participation in ongoing collaborative projects. Analyzes and interprets generated data and works with the Principal Investigator (PI) to determine next steps on experimental results and writes manuscripts and progress reports. Provides technical resources and problem solving for graduate students and undergraduate researchers. Writes manuscripts and progress reports. Laboratory management, from biosafety, chemical safety, instrument operation to animal protocol approval. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of scientific writing to prepare manuscripts and reports. Knowledge of pharmaceutical science. Professional communication skills, including written and oral. General computer skills using numerous software programs including, Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). Knowledge of Preformulation/Drug Delivery Systems/Analytical Chemistry.