Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct independent research in population pharmacokinetics using animal and human sample sets
• Contribute to experimental design, execution, interpretation, and technical write-ups
• Liaise with collaborators to compile, analyze, and report research findings
• Prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conferences
• Assist in preparing research proposals for granting agencies and report on progress
• Supervise students and postdoctoral fellows
• Provide general laboratory maintenance, including biosafety, inventory, equipment repair, and reagent ordering
• Train other laboratory members

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant field
• At least 4 years of research expertise in population and individual pharmacokinetics
• Proficiency in Quantitative System Pharmacology and Bayesian statistics
• General programming and software skills, including PopPK, PBPK, Phoenix, SimCYP, and R
• A strong, long-standing track record of scientific publication
• Experience in designing, planning, and executing experiments, including data analysis and figure preparation
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a large, multi-collaborative laboratory environment

About the Company

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto conducts cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of drug action and variation. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.