Research assistant Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic

The Department of Pharmacy at Uppsala University has an interdisciplinary environment at the center of the pharmaceutical arena. With frontline research, first-rate education and extensive collaborations we constitute an important driving force in the development of our academic field.

In this inspiring environment our rich diversity of research groups, several of international prominence, develop and conduct work of great scientific importance.

Our scientific focus areas in selection: Pharmacometrics • Pharmacodynamics • Pharmacokinetics • Biologics • Clinical Pharmacy • Drug Delivery • Molecular Pharmaceutics • Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology • Pharmacoeconomics • Pharmacoepidemiology • Pharmacotherapy • Social Pharmacy

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Tasks: The project will involve physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling as a translational approach to predict pulmonary delivery of antibiotics, followed by simulating drug effects based on established pharmacodynamic models in the literature. A pulmonary PBPK model to describe physiological and anatomical lung will be used, and semi-mechanistic PKPD models that describe relationships between concentration-effect in vitro and/or in vivo will be used.

Qualifications: The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical, medical, engineering/natural science or a related field. Applicants must have documented experience of pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics or pharmacometrics.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability as well as motivation and interest in improving antibiotic development. The applicant must be able to express him/herself well, both orally and in writing, in English. Applicants must be able to work independently and in a group.

Merit: Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling and/or simulation. Studies in a master’s program in pharmaceutical modeling or drug discovery and development, or corresponding program. Interest in, and skill in, scientific writing is highly desirable.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 2-3 months. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date 9 June 2025 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: lena.friberg@uu.se

Please submit your application by 25 March 2025, UFV-PA 2025/715.

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