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Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Guimbellot, Department of Pediatrics
Post-Doctoral Laboratory Position in the Department of Pediatrics
This open post-doctoral position will be in the research group of Dr. Jennifer Guimbellot, in the Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. The postdoctoral fellow will work on projects relating to the use of CFTR modulator therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis, to understand better how to personalize and optimize the use of the medications in children and adults with cystic fibrosis. These studies encompass three main areas:
- Understand the pharmacokinetic variability of CFTR modulators in the blood and in the target tissue during typical clinical use and how that may impact response
- Evaluate potential for pharmacogenomics variants to impact CFTR modulator concentration or response
- Identify the mechanisms of CFTR modulator therapy in promoting optimal health and growth in individuals with cystic fibrosis
Additional projects examining aspects of these three main areas are available. In collaboration with other colleagues at UAB, Dr. Guimbellot uses non-compartmental analysis, generalized linear mixed modeling, non-linear mixed effects modeling, with planned gene-centered association studies to complete these projects. For the interestesd candidate, experience in clinical research including interaction with research participants
Responsibilities include:
- Help generate new projects by developing and submitting grant applications and proposals.
- Initiate and maintain collaborator relationships, with research service providers, and other relevant research entities.
- Develop projects to include participating in research design, identifying participants, determining data elements, selecting or developing measurement tools, and completing deliverables.
- Maintain the integrity of sampling and data collection efforts.
- Data analysis, including graphical representations of the data, preparation of datasets for statistical analysis, and descriptive analysis, reviewing quantitative data output for accuracy.
- Develop, submit, and present conference presentations and help publish manuscripts.
Qualifications:
Candidate required to have a PharmD or PhD in a related field. Candidate should have experience with electronic medical records, data collection, basic analysis, and scientific writing. Interest in additional training is desired, which would include training in clinical research project management, clinical pharmacology analyses, data analysis, grant writing, and scientific writing. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in written communication with scrupulous attention to detail. Candidates will be required to apply for a post-doctoral research fellowship award during the first year of the appointment.
How to apply:
Please submit a curriculum vita, a cover letter describing your research background, interests, and career goals, and contact information for three references to Dr. Guimbellot.
Jennifer S. Guimbellot MD, PhD | Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Scientist
UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
UAB Lung Health Research Center
UAB | The University of Alabama at Birmingham
P: 205.6389583 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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