Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Phase2 Technology; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reduction for employee and family

Retirement plans

Access to recreation and cultural activities

Job summary

A leading academic institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate I to join the lab of Dr. Lianqin Lu in Tucson, Arizona. The role involves synthesizing novel drug conjugates, preparing nanoformulations, and contributing to research publications. Qualified candidates must have a PhD in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry or a related field. This full-time position offers competitive salary according to NIH guidelines along with comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize novel prodrug conjugate.
• Prepare and characterize the nanoformulations.
• Present research results and literature in group meetings.
• Prepare and write manuscripts for publication.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to collaborate with group members

Strong problem-solving and synthetic skills

Ability to design and synthesize novel drug conjugates

Strong medicinal and bioconjugation chemistry skills

Skills in drug delivery and nanomedicine

Education

PhD in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Posting Number req22841

Department Pharmacology and Toxicology

Department Website Link https://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/

Location University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address 1703 E. Mabel St., Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights Please Note: This position has decreased from 4 to 1 open positions.

The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona is inviting qualified applications to apply for the open positions of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the lab of Dr. Lianqin Lu. Dr. Jianqin Lu is an Associate Professor and Director of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Track at R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy (Ranked #4 in NIH funding and #26 in US News and World Report), The University of Arizona, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a distinction to only 69 North America's premier research institutions.

Dr. Lu's research work has been published in Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Communications, Biomaterials, etc, and has resulted in a Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35) and an R01 from National Institute of Health (NIH), a Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Research Starter Grant in Drug Delivery, and several pilot and seed grants from the State of Arizona, UArizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, and The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC). The overarching goal of the Lu lab strives to develop innovative, safe, and efficacious therapeutics at the interface of drug delivery, synthetic chemistry, pharmaceutics, nanotechnology, and tumor immunology to address the pressing unmet needs in current cancer, heart, and Alzheimer's diseases therapy and prevention.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize novel prodrug conjugate.
• Prepare and characterize the nanoformulations (e.g., liposome and polymeric nanoparticles) cell culture.
• Present research results and literature in group meetings and departmental seminars.
• Prepare and write manuscripts for publication.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with group members and other labs.
• Strong problem-solving and synthetic skills.
• The ability to design and synthesize novel drug conjugates.
• Strong medicinal and bioconjugation chemistry skills.
• Skills in drug delivery and nanomedicine (liposome, polymeric and core-shell nanoparticles), in vitro and in vivo characterizations and therapeutic efficacy studies.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, or relevant scientific field.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Research

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Jianqin Lu | [e-mail]

Open Date 5/14/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

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