University of Illinois at Chicago

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Bulman Lab

Hiring Department: Pharmacy Practice

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1035462

Posting Close Date: 07/07/2025

Salary: The budgeted salary rate for the position is $50,000 - $65,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

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.

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Position Summary

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy is recruiting for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in Dr. Zackery Bulman's laboratory. This position is supported by an award from NIH/NIAID.

Dr. Bulman's Laboratory focuses on antimicrobial pharmacology and the rational optimization of antibiotic regimens for the treatment of resistant bacterial pathogens. The position will provide advanced training in antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), bacterial resistance, infectious diseases, translational pharmacology, and dynamic infection models. Ongoing projects aim to generate precise pharmacotherapeutic approaches to combat multidrug resistant bacteria, leveraging an understanding of underlying molecular mechanisms of resistance and a comprehensive understanding of drug pharmacology. Opportunities will also be available to work collaboratively with other labs at the University of Illinois Chicago and externally.

The College of Pharmacy at UIC, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the #1 college of pharmacy in the state of Illinois and the #15 college in the US ranked by US News & World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principal investigator to develop and execute research projects including, but not limited to, the following: infection models, susceptibility testing, molecular biology, biochemical experiments, and antimicrobial resistance experiments.
• Analyze results.
• Perform statistical analysis.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, posters.
• May precept staff or students in the laboratory.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Experience working in a microbiology lab.
• Displayed proficiency in lab research techniques required.

Preferred Qualifications

• The preferred candidate will be a self-driven and motivated individual.
• Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be highly motivated to work independently.
• Additional expertise in molecular biology, in vitro PK/PD models and/or animal infection models, and analytical chemistry is ideal.

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