The Department of Medicine- The Division of Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting an outstanding translational science faculty working in the field of Cancer Research at the level of full time Research Assistant Professor, non-tenure level or full time Research Associate Professor, non-tenure, to join and serve as the Associate Director of the Cancer Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Facility (CPPF) within the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Successful candidates will have a PharmD or PhD in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field and exhibit promise of excellence in research. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of post-doctoral or a minimum of two years of experience in translational drug development and pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic studies. Prior experience with translational drug development and pharmacology studies of anticancer agents is preferred but not required. Candidates will join as faculty positions that are commensurate with prior training and experience. As the Associate Director of the CPPF, this position will assist with the overall management, productivity, and strategic plan as well as lead and/or assist with preclinical and clinical analytical, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacometrics studies The incumbent would be expected to lead and/or assist with writing grants, proposal, contracts, protocols, reports, and publications as well as facilitate and support collaborative projects with internal (e.g., UPMC HCC, University of Pittsburgh) and external (e.g., NIH, FDA, pharmaceutical companies) investigators. Research Assistant Professor candidates shall have demonstrated substantial experience in advanced study and research, published five or more articles in peer reviewed journals and will have made research presentations at scientific meetings. The Research Assistant Professor candidate should display an active interest in advancing their career by attending local and national scientific meetings. The incumbent will serve as an important member of a principal investigator's research group by providing intellectual input into the research and design process. Research Assistant Professor candidates are encouraged to apply for both internal and external sources of research funding that complement the research group's portfolio and assist in the preparation of manuscripts, review articles, book chapters, and grant proposals. Research Associate Professor candidates shall have demonstrated excellence in research with consistent themes and goals and a record of scholarly original publications in peer reviewed journals, typically 15 or more (however the actual number may range widely based upon significance, quality, and type of article). Status as first or senior author is not required. Preferred candidates will have a record of research presentations at scientific meetings, authorship of reviews, chapters, and/or book chapters, and served in a supportive and collaborative role in obtaining funding, including intellectual contribution The incumbent should have a local, regional and developing national reputation evidenced by letters, invited lectures, membership in professional societies, service on editorial boards or as a manuscript or grant reviewer. Located in the city of Pittsburgh (routinely ranked as one of the top most livable and affordable U.S. cities), Hillman (previously known as the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute) is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with over 300 members; seven research programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences; ten shared resources that receive funding from our NCI Cancer Center Support Grant https://hillmanresearch.upmc.edu/research/ ; and a 2022 institutional funding base of nearly $150 million. In 2022, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranked #6 in overall NIH funding. Hillman Cancer Center serves a catchment area of 29 Western Pennsylvania counties and provides unique opportunities to collaborate with clinical and translational research programs involved in cancer patient care. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and apply to requisition number 26004334 via: https://www.join.pitt.edu . The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.