Assistant professor - Pharmacology

Vitality Healthcare; Dahod; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare in India invites applications for a Pharmacology teaching role at medical or life sciences institutes. The position includes lecture delivery, practical labs, and leading PBL discussions while contributing to departmental clinical services and pharmacovigilance.

Required are an MD or PhD in Pharmacology with at least 3 years teaching experience and 2–4 indexed publications. Proficiency in bio‑assay, molecular biology tools, and statistics is preferred.

Qualifications

• MD in Pharmacology (for Medical Colleges) or PhD in Pharmacology (for Pharmacy/Life Science Institutes).
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience as Senior Resident or Lecturer.
• Publications: 2–4 indexed journal papers as per regulatory body guidelines.
• Technical skills: bio‑assay techniques, molecular biology tools, statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Lecture delivery of fundamental and clinical pharmacology.
• Lead practical pharmacology labs and PBL discussions.
• Contribute to drug discovery, clinical trials, and pharmacovigilance activities.
• Draft proposals and help secure research funding.
• Publish scholarly work in high‑impact indexed journals.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Bio-assay

Statistics

Education

MD in Pharmacology

PhD in Pharmacology

Tools

SPSS

GraphPad Prism

Job description

• Lecture Delivery: Teach fundamental and clinical pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and systemic pharmacology (e.g., CVS, CNS, Autonomic Nervous System).
• Practical Training: Conduct laboratory sessions on experimental pharmacology (animal models or simulations) and clinical pharmacy exercises.
• Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Lead small group discussions focusing on clinical case studies and rational drug prescribing.
• Drug Discovery: Lead or contribute to research projects investigating new drug targets, toxicology, or ethnopharmacology.
• Clinical Trials: Collaborate with clinical departments on Phase I-IV trials or pharmacovigilance studies (monitoring adverse drug reactions).
• Funding: Draft and submit research proposals to secure grants from national health research councils or pharmaceutical industries.
• Scholarly Output: Maintain a consistent record of publishing original research in high-impact indexed journals.
• Departmental & Clinical Service
• Pharmacovigilance: Often serves as a coordinator for the hospital’s Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) monitoring center.
• Committees: Participate in the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) or the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Examining: Act as an internal or external examiner for university-level professional examinations.

Core Responsibilities

• Lecture Delivery: Teach fundamental and clinical pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and systemic pharmacology (e.g., CVS, CNS, Autonomic Nervous System).
• Practical Training: Conduct laboratory sessions on experimental pharmacology (animal models or simulations) and clinical pharmacy exercises.
• Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Lead small group discussions focusing on clinical case studies and rational drug prescribing.
• Drug Discovery: Lead or contribute to research projects investigating new drug targets, toxicology, or ethnopharmacology.
• Clinical Trials: Collaborate with clinical departments on Phase I-IV trials or pharmacovigilance studies (monitoring adverse drug reactions).
• Funding: Draft and submit research proposals to secure grants from national health research councils or pharmaceutical industries.
• Scholarly Output: Maintain a consistent record of publishing original research in high-impact indexed journals.
• Departmental & Clinical Service
• Pharmacovigilance: Often serves as a coordinator for the hospital’s Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) monitoring center.
• Committees: Participate in the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) or the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Examining: Act as an internal or external examiner for university-level professional examinations.

Required Qualifications

Criteria Specification Academic Degree MD in Pharmacology (for Medical Colleges) or PhD in Pharmacology (for Pharmacy/Life Science Institutes). Experience Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience as a Senior Resident or Lecturer. Research Record A minimum number of publications (often 2-4) in indexed journals as per regulatory body guidelines (e.g., NMC or PCI). Technical Skills Expertise in bio-assay techniques, molecular biology tools, and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, GraphPad Prism).