Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease Pharmacy Postdoctoral Research Associate Job

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JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy invites qualified candidates to apply for a full-time, two-year post-graduate Fellows, renewed annually, in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pharmacy with an anticipated start date of early summer, 2022.


Primary training will be through Connecticut Children's in Hartford, CT with additional responsibilities at the UConn School of Pharmacy. Connecticut Children's is a nationally recognized children's hospital and is the only free-standing pediatric hospital in the state. Its Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. The University of Connecticut is the state's flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges. The School of Pharmacy recently won the 2021 AACP Weaver Award in recognition of excellence in public engagement and caring for the underserved.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This training program will provide the pharmacist fellow with experiences to help them understand the clinical practice of antimicrobial stewardship within the pediatric population, while also providing experiences to develop their research skills. Specifically, the fellow will learn how to generate research questions, write protocols, collect and analyze data, and come to reasonable conclusions. The fellow will have multiple opportunities to develop writing skills from their research. Experiences in writing review articles will also be provided. The fellow will also gain experience in pediatric didactic and experiential teaching activities and have the opportunity to complete a teaching certificate program.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
Licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Connecticut (a temporary pharmacist license is allowed for up to 2 months after beginning the program)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of a PGY1 accredited residency program (or equivalent experience)
Significant pediatric and infectious diseases clinical experiences
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a 2-year, full-time appointment, renewed annually, with an anticipated start date of June or July 2022. The successful candidate's work locations will include: Connecticut Children's in Hartford, CT, some travel to Storrs, CT, and telework within the State of Connecticut. The salary for this position is $53,760 and includes full benefits.


There are two openings for this position.



TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment at the University of Connecticut is contingent upon the successful candidate's compliance with the University's Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. This Policy states that all workforce members are required to have or obtain a Covid-19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment at UConn, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved.


Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.


Employment of the successful candidate is also contingent upon completion of Connecticut Children's requirements for trainees including receipt of routine vaccinations including COVID-19 and annual influenza.



TO APPLY
Please apply online at ****Staff Positions, Search #495870 to upload a CV
, letter of interest
, and contact information for three (3) professional references
.


This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on May 1, 2022.


All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at ****


The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of
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