Who We Look For
Preparing for a career in Pharmaceutical Sciences
If you are interested in pharmaceutical sciences, you should start your preparation as early as possible.
- In your high school and undergraduate years, challenge yourself in the advanced science courses.
- Gain research experience.
- As an undergraduate student, explore opportunities to work with faculty members on publications and presentations at professional conferences.
Our program has a competitive application process and if admitted, you will be challenged and supported to maximize your potential. We will provide you with career and professional development opportunities and we will encourage you to seek prestigious fellowships and awards.
We are looking for individuals who want to be leaders and innovators in the world of pharmaceutical sciences.
Skills we seek
We seek candidates who can contribute to one of the country’s premier research universities in collaboration with other UNC programs, universities, hospitals, and industrial partners. Successful candidates will be able to work in a collegial environment with engineers, computer scientists, chemists, biologists, medical professionals, and professionals in other non-healthcare disciplines on achieving positive global and domestic impact on drug development and patient care.
The ideal candidate will embrace innovation. Whether it is an idea for improving efficiency in the lab, an idea for an improved educational experience, an idea that leads to a new patent or start-up venture, or an idea that leads to a new drug or treatment. We welcome innovators and we encourage applicants who seek to explore new ways of solving problems.