Postdoc Associate -Pharmacology & Toxicology

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

There are up to four postdoctoral positions available in Dr. Hao Zhu's lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute ( EOHSI)/Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University. These positions are funded by research grants from the National Institutes of Health ( NIH). Dr. Zhu's research team focuses on modeling studies of small-molecule drugs, nanomaterials/nanoplastics, and other environmental compounds to assess their potential impacts on human health and the environment using machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and big data analytics. His lab is developing new modeling strategies that can integrate heterogeneous public data into model development. Another major research interest is the use of large language model ( LLM) techniques to generate highly curated pharmaceutical science and public health databases that can be used for modeling purposes. Information about Dr. Zhu's research and recent publications can be found on his lab website: www.zhulab.com

The candidates will focus on one or two of the following projects:

Rutgers University is one of the largest research universities and has outstanding resources and facilities to support state-of-the-art research. Both Dr. Zhu's home department and EOHSI are nationally and internationally recognized for their basic and clinical research in pharmacology, toxicology, and exposure science. Dr. Zhu's research team has access to outstanding computational facilities for modeling, data storage, and data sharing. Rutgers University provides an excellent career development and training environment for postdoctoral fellows.

Qualified candidates are required to have a PhD or an equivalent doctoral degree and experience in chemistry, biology, toxicology, pharmaceutical science, computer science, or statistics. Candidates must have outstanding programming skills using popular programming languages (e.g., Python). Candidates should also be able to work independently, employ critical thinking, perform team science, and have good oral and written communication skills.