The University of Houston College of Pharmacy invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Research Assistant Professor in the Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center. We are seeking outstanding individuals with a solid track interest in scholarship and expertise in the fields of substance use disorders, prescription drug misuse, pain management, or clinical research. The successful candidate will be involved in increasing scholarship productivity within the Center, increasing the national recognition of the College, and building a research enterprise that fits within the mission of the Center.
The mission of the PREMIER Center, founded in December 2018, is to improve patient outcomes by providing education on safe and effective controlled substance prescription use and to serve as a catalyst for collaborative research efforts optimizing pharmacotherapy to manage pain and substance use disorders. It is the only research center with this focus housed in a college of pharmacy in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center (TMC).
The position is fully funded by the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive start up package will be provided. We are looking for talented personnel who will strengthen and provide synergies with our current areas of research related to prevention, treatment, and harm reduction related to the mission of the PREMIER Center. The candidate would join a team of faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and staff within the Center.
Three letters of recommendation and the email addresses of your references are required. Applicant screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
