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Assistant Professor

  • Full Time, onsite
  • EFMC - European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
  • Atlanta, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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Emory University School of Medicine (SOM) invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology. Beginning immediately, we are seeking investigators who will develop innovative and vigorous research programs in the broad fields of pharmacology including chemical biology, drug discovery, AI in pharmacology, substance abuse, and drug metabolism as applied to human diseases such as, but not limited to, cancer, addiction and neurodegenerative diseases. Exceptional applicants for other ranks will also be considered.

The selected candidates will receive a competitive start-up package, modern lab space, and will be mentored by a formal committee. The successful candidates will join a vibrant, collegial, and multidisciplinary basic research department with extensive scientific connectivity with the Winship Cancer Institute, the Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health, the newly established Emory Center for New Medicines, the Department of Chemistry at the Emory College, and other basic and clinical departments across the School of Medicine. New faculty will have immediate access to formidable research infrastructures and core facilities, including the well-recognized Emory Chemical Biology Discovery Center with state-of-the-art high-throughput screening capabilities, as well as top-ranked graduate training programs in pharmacology, neuroscience and cancer biology, among others. The Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at Emory is experiencing another phase of growth with the strong commitment of the leadership of the Woodruff Health Science Center and the School of Medicine, who share a focused vision for chemistry-enabled discovery, therapeutic innovation, and translational biology.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in a relevant field of study, postdoctoral experience, and a record of research excellence. Applicants should submit the following as a single PDF file: (i) a cover letter (ii) a curriculum vitae (iii) a research statement (iv) a teaching statement (<1 page)(v) a statement describing your commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment (vi) names and contact information for three references. This document should be uploaded to:https://faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/141225/assistant-professor/job Applications received by March 15 will be given priority review, though exceptional applications received after that date will be considered. Inquiries should be directed to: [email protected]

The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive environment that emphasizes diversity to enhance scientific discovery and our community. The selected candidates will be expected to contribute to this mission. We strongly encourage candidates who identify as members of underrepresented groups in STEM to apply.

Emory University School of Medicine is one of the nation’s outstanding institutions for biomedical education, research, and patient care. Emory University SOM is dedicated to training exceptional students to become leaders in academic medicine and biomedical research. It is located in a beautiful suburb of the city of Atlanta, and sits immediately adjacent to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Emory Healthcare (EHC) is the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in the region.