Research Associate

Description

The Department of Ophthalmology at The Johns Hopkins University seeks exceptional applicants for a non-tenure track Research Associate faculty position in Nanomedicine working with Dr. Laura Ensign. Applicants should have expertise in the application of machine learning to the development of sustained release technologies. Opportunities for collaborations with clinical faculty and clinician-scientists will be available and strongly encouraged. The applicant will be encouraged to interact with, and draw upon the strengths of, many centers of excellence at Wilmer in which novel machine learning and nanotechnology-based approaches can significantly enhance drug discovery, personalized medicine, and translational work towards novel therapies. A particular interest and experience with collaborative science and translational efforts is preferred. The position will be financially supported by existing grant funding for projects that the Research Associate will be involved in performing lab work (software development, formulation/conjugation and characterization, cell culture, animal work), project management, and mentoring of other lab personnel. The Research Associate will be involved in grant writing and will be expected to secure independent research in funding in areas related to the overall research program.

*The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Department of Ophthalmology faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the Department of Ophthalmology incentive compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field with demonstrated expertise in machine learning approaches as well as formulation and characterization of nanomaterials for sustained drug delivery. The recruited applicant should have experience in grant writing and lab and project management. Commitment to teaching excellence at the graduate levels and experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students is required. Successful candidates will have demonstrated valuing scientific discourse, an ability to establish and maintain fruitful collaborations and procure independent funding for their research program.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter, your CV with a list of at least three potential referees, and a research statement.

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Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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