What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Doctoral Associate/Fellow position at The University of Pittsburgh?
Post Doctoral Associate/Fellow
Medication Safety and Pharmacovigilance Postdoctoral Fellowship
The 2-year postdoctoral fellowship program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy provides a strong foundation in the pharmacoanalytics, pharmacovigilance, and translational research of medication safety. Our goal is to train future independent researchers, faculty members, and health system leaders with a solid foundation in pharmacovigilance, emphasizing signal detection and validation.
The postdoctoral fellow will:
- Conduct pharmacovigilance research. The research will involve medication safety surveillance and signal detection using a variety of data sources.
- Conduct research with the objective of advancing science and the application of medication safety and pharmacovigilance.
- Perform project management in new and ongoing clinical research initiatives
- Apply pharmacoanalytic techniques for pharmacovigilance and medication safety.
- Be mentored by a multi-disciplinary team that includes the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Biomedical Informatics.
- Oversee student learners contributing to research in this area
Eligibility:
Applicants should possess a PharmD degree (residency training preferred), eligibility for pharmacist licensure in PA, as this an expectation of the fellowship. Additionally, applicants should display:
- Strong interest in data analysis, data informatics, and outcomes research.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to measure and report outcome findings
- Strong project management skills to ensure structure and adherence to timelines
- Strong communication skills to work with an interprofessional team and communicate findings in formats appropriate for different audiences
- Critical assessment skills to evaluate the development of and implementation strategies for clinical pathways
- Clinical writing skills; ability to develop and publish abstracts and articles based on project findings
- Problem-solving skills; ability to creatively address gaps in care and practice patterns
Application:
Please submit a letter of intent, CV, University transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation at www.join.pitt.edu, requisition number 25001759.
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