Associate Professor
$120,000–$128,000 year
On-siteNorth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct externally funded research in neuroscience, oncology, infectious disease, immunology, or genetics using rigorous in vivo disease models to advance experimental therapeutics. Deliver high-quality instruction in pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences while supervising graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professional students in an inclusive laboratory environment. Maintain a robust scholarly program and actively participate in departmental, institutional, and professional service committees. Sustain a competitively funded research program with approximately 70% research effort, 25% teaching, and 5% service, supported by a startup package and laboratory resources.
Required Qualifications
- A PharmD, MD, or PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Immunology, or a closely related biological discipline
- A documented record of sustained external research funding as a Principal Investigator (PI)
- Extensive, demonstrated expertise in translational research utilizing animal models or relevant in vivo systems
- An established reputation for research excellence, evidenced by a strong publication record in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaborative and interdisciplinary skills
- Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced In Vivo Modeling: Extensive hands-on expertise establishing and utilizing complex animal models (e.g., transgenic, conditional knockout, patient-derived xenograft (PDX), orthotopic, or humanized mouse models) to evaluate therapeutic efficacy, toxicity, and mechanism of action
- Translational Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD): Demonstrated capability in correlating systemic or tissue-specific drug exposure with therapeutic biomarkers, including tracking physiological barrier penetration (e.g., Blood-Brain Barrier tracking for neuroscience applications)
- Functional Genomics & Target Validation: Proficiency in translating genetic or multi-omic data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) into actionable pharmacological targets using in vivo functional genomic screens or precision medicine frameworks
- Innovative Therapeutic Modalities: Applied research in advanced chemical biology or genetic platforms to modulate disease pathways, such as targeted protein degradation (molecular glues/PROTACs), cell-penetrating biologics, or nucleic acid-based therapeutics (siRNA, mRNA, CRISPR)
- Excellence in Teaching: Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching and mentoring at the professional or graduate level
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