Professor (Assistant, Associate, Full)

The College of Engineering at Purdue University and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are seeking applications to a position in the general area of engineering and physical sciences applied to pharmaceutical products and processes. The selected individual will be expected to develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program, as well as to contribute to professional and graduate education.

The position is for a full time tenure track Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, where specific rank will be determined as appropriate for the record of accomplishment of the candidate. This position is intended to support the work of the new multi-university NSF ERC on Structured Organic Particulate Systems and the interdisciplinary Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Center. The academic home of the candidate will be within one or more of the engineering schools with a potential joint appointment in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy.

Candidates should have expertise in fundamental and applied research related to the development, design and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Representative areas of interest include:

• Material science of pharmaceutical solids and compacts
• Pharmaceutical product performance modeling
• Crystal engineering
• Fundamentals of operations associated with drug substance and drug product manufacture
• Down-stream processing of biologics
• Stability of nanoparticles
• Dynamics and automatic control of pharmaceutical processes
• Sensing and imaging in pharmaceutical systems
• Statistical modeling and analysis relevant to this domain

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline; have a strong academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.

Application: For consideration, please complete the online form, and submit in electronic form your curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interest, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. In case of difficulties in submitting an application to this website, please contact Ms Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu. Review of applications will begin December, 2008 and will continue until filled.

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.