Pharmacometrics Research Officer

Job Details

• Expires 31 October 0 days left to apply

• Reference number: E210335
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: October 5th
• Remuneration package: The annual cost of employment, including benefits is between R572 174 and R765 575

Background to Position

The Division of Clinical Pharmacology is actively engaged in research to optimize treatments for tuberculosis, HIV and malaria. The Division is seeking to appoint a Research Officer at Lecturer level on a 25-month contract, renewable based on funding, to lead modeling and simulation research and training activities in pharmacometrics.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Mentorship and training of postgraduate students

• Development and conduct of modeling and simulation research projects

Inherent Criteria

Requirements include: • A PhD in a discipline relevant to pharmacometrics

• Appropriate post-PhD experience in pharmacometric modeling and simulation

• Demonstration of strong research capability

• Appropriate computer systems and software knowledge (considerable experience in NONMEM, R is essential)

The following will be advantageous:

• Demonstration of leadership, training, and mentoring capability

• Experience of Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic analysis in infectious diseases. 

 

Application Requirement

Enquiries about this post should be directed to Professor Paolo Denti at pharmacometrics@uct.ac.za.

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Vathiswa Mbangi.

- UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)

- Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the job, and

- Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Telephone: +27 21 650 3003                                                           Website: www.medicine.uct.ac.za

Reference number: E210335                                                          Closing date: 31 October 2021

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