Medication Safety and Pharmacovigilance Postdoctoral Fellowship

The 2-year postdoctoral fellowship program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy provides a strong foundation in the PharmAcoanalytics, pharmacovigilance and translational research of medication safety. Our goal is to train future independent researchers, faculty members, and health system leaders with a solid foundation in pharmacovigilance emphasizing signal detection and validation.

Fellows will:

  • Conduct pharmacovigilance research. The research will involve medication safety surveillance and signal detection using a variety of data sources.
  • Conduct research with the objective of advancing science and application of medication safety and pharmacovigilance.
  • Perform project management in new and ongoing clinical research initiatives
  • Apply PharmacoAnalytic techniques for pharmacovigilance and medication safety.
  • Be mentored by a multi-disciplinary team that includes the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Biomedical Informatics.
  • Oversee student learners contributing to research in this area

Eligibility:


Applicants should possess a PharmD degree (residency training preferred), eligibility for pharmacist licensure in PA as this an expectation of the fellowship. Additionally, applicants should display:

  • Strong interest in data analysis, data informatics, and outcomes research.
  • Strong analytical skills; ability to measure and report outcome findings
  • Strong project management skills to ensure structure and adherence to timelines
  • Strong communication skills to work with an interprofessional team and communicate findings in formats appropriate for different audiences
  • Critical assessment skills to evaluate the development of and implementation strategies for clinical pathways
  • Clinical writing skills; ability to develop and publish abstracts and articles based on project findings
  • Problem solving skills; ability to creatively address gaps in care and practice patterns

Application:


Please submit a letter of intent, CV, University transcript and 3 letters of recommendation to Sandra Kane-Gill, PharmD, MSc  SLK54@pitt.edu
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