Assistant Professor in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern California invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry starting Fall 2027.

Candidates should have a PhD with postdoctoral experience, and will emphasize development and application of AI and machine learning to electronic structure, dynamics, materials chemistry, biophysics, and quantum information science. USC supports family needs and flexible start dates.

Qualifications

• PhD and postdoctoral experience required.
• Strong background in theoretical/computational methods.
• Focus on AI/ML applications in chemistry.

Skills

Theoretical chemistry

Computational chemistry

AI/ML in chemistry

Postdoctoral experience

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California invites applicants for a tenure track position inTheoretical/ComputationalChemistry at the level of Assistant Professor, to start in fall 2027.Candidates should have a PhD and postdoctoral experience. The department seeks candidates whose research interests focus on the development of theoretical/computational methods driven by applications in any area of contemporary chemistry, such as electronic structure, dynamics, materials chemistry, biophysics, and quantum information science,with emphasis onthe development and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to these problems.

The Chemistry Department is highly collaborative and holds to high standards insofar as excellence in research and teaching. We are committed to supporting family needs of faculty, and we encourage applications from candidates having non-traditional career paths. The Department offers flexibility in appointment start date. Candidates at any early career stage are encouraged to apply.

The annual base salary range for this position is $117,000 - $135,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.