Hiring Department: Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1020372
Posting Close Date: 12/18/2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary This position is a high level lab staff member reporting to the head of the Toxicology Research Lab. The studies are conducted
with government contracts.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serve as a PI and study director to prepare grants and contracts proposals to extramural funding
agencies, i.e. NIH, NCI and HHS.
Manage the direct communication with the sponsors and contract
agencies on scientific progress report.
Prepare the manuscripts and deliver scientific poster presentations at national and international scientific
conferences.
Monitor the research operations, supervise research scientists, research specialists on data collection,
analysis, and reporting for preclinical efficacy and toxicology programs executed for submission to
Regulatory Agencies (e.g., FDA, etc.) for the drug and medical device approval process.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the TRL lab, monitor all ongoing projects, ensure the progress is
up to date with the designed phase of work. Supervise all lab personnel attendance, review and approve
timesheets for completeness and compliance with ongoing contract work.
Oversee the contract budgets prepared by business managers, review and analyze the TRL billing rate on
an annual basis to ensure the rate is competitive in the marketplace and solvent for the operation
internally.
Prepare scientific and business proposals for clinical and preclinical Government and Private Industry
drug development programs.
Review preclinical study protocols and standard operating procedures for execution of drug
development activities performed for regulatory (e.g., FDA, etc.) submission.
Review data collected on numerous preclinical studies for completeness and compliance with regulations
Direct the preparation of TRL website and marketing materials, cultivate contracts with potential sponsors
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in sciences or related field ten years of working experience in a toxicology lab knowledge of data analysis and animal models of acute radiation syndrome communication and project management skills able to perform FDA compliant safety pharmacology studies in large and small animals.
Preferred Qualifications Masters degree and management skills
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The University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.
