Senior Medicinal Chemistry Faculty & Head of Drug Discovery

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Virginia invites applications for a senior tenured faculty appointment in Medicinal Chemistry or Chemical Biology within the Department of Chemistry and Manning Institute. The successful candidate will lead an externally funded program bridging synthetic chemistry with biology and drug discovery, while serving as Head of Medicinal Chemistry and guiding translational initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration across chemistry, biology, medicine, and data science, with

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related field required.
• Senior tenured appointment sought with potential for leadership and strategic oversight.
• Experience bridging synthetic chemistry with biology and translational research preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop an externally funded research program combining synthetic chemistry with chemical biology and drug discovery.
• Serve as Head of Medicinal Chemistry at the Manning Institute and shape strategic priorities.
• Mentor graduate students and postdocs; recruit faculty and staff; foster collaboration across departments.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Mentoring

Grant writing

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Jobbeschreibung

University of Virginia invites applications for a senior tenured faculty appointment in Medicinal Chemistry or Chemical Biology within the Department of Chemistry and Manning Institute. The successful candidate will lead an externally funded program bridging synthetic chemistry with biology and drug discovery, while serving as Head of Medicinal Chemistry and guiding translational initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration across chemistry, biology, medicine, and data science, with