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FACULTY POSITION, Medicinal Chemistry
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at UCSF seeks applications for non-tenure-track faculty in Medicinal Chemistry or interdisciplinary research involving pharmaceutical chemistry, with appointment beginning in July 2023. A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field is required, as well as 15+ years of experience in either an industrial or academic drug discovery setting at the time of appointment. Candidate's application materials must state qualifications (or if pending) upon submission. Candidates are expected to develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program. The successful candidate will lead the Hit Discovery and Optimization team at UCSF's Small Molecule Discovery Center (SMDC) and will lead a team of 3-5 medicinal chemists and trainees focused on the intersection of chemical biology and drug discovery using structure-based design, artificial intelligence, and synthesis.

The successful candidate will be an independent self-starter with experience and knowledge of contemporary synthetic organic chemistry and screening technologies. Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills are a must.

The SMDC is team-based organization consisting of multiple disciplines (primarily chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, and biology). Excellent communication and leadership skills are required to motivate our diverse team of professional scientists and trainees to pursue or targets with the same sense of urgency often seen in biotech. Collaborations with partners in academia, industry, and government-run consortia are common. Chemistry plays a central role in research at the SMDC, and thus a vital part of this position involves collaborating with a wide range of biologists, bioinformatics, engineers, and physician scientists.

UCSF is a premier, public, urban research university located in the vibrant city of San Francisco, where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.

UCSF is a premier, public, urban research university located in the vibrant city of San Francisco, where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.

Please submit your application materials using the instructions in the following website: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04277. Candidates should submit: a) cover letter, b) curriculum vitae, c) description of future research plans (3-5 pages), d) statement of contributions to diversity (1 page) and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/oct-2022-salary-scales/t5-summary.pdf. The minimum base salary range for this position is $106,900-$284,100. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy found here: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.