Assistant Professor

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The University of Utah Department of Medicinal Chemistry invites applicants for a tenure‑track assistant professor position. Potential areas of interest include design and discovery of pharmaceutical drugs and chemical probes, synthetic medicinal chemistry, synthetic biology, computational methods in drug discovery, natural product‑inspired drug design, nucleic acid chemistry, screening technologies, and innovative applications of chemistry at the interface of cancer, infectious disease, immunology, neuroscience, or metabolism.

Candidates will be evaluated for their capacity to develop an independent, internationally visible, and well‑funded research program; to exemplify effective research trainee mentorship; and to teach in the graduate (PhD) and professional (Pharm

D) programs.

A Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience are required. The Department, housed in the Skaggs Research Institute, is supported by excellent chemical and biochemical infrastructure, cross‑disciplinary graduate programs in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology, and numerous university programs and training grants. Opportunities exist for the successful candidate to align research areas with campus‑wide initiatives in chemical biology, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, inflammation, infectious diseases, data science and artificial intelligence, diabetes and metabolism, and genomic medicine.

The candidate will also have access to outstanding research cores. Cancer‑focused research programs are facilitated by proximity to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, an NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Salt Lake City offers an exceptional quality of life with abundant opportunities for outdoor and cultural recreation. The University of Utah is increasingly recognized nationally and internationally for its cutting‑edge research and quality educational programs. It is a research‑intensive institution with annual research funding approaching eight hundred million dollars, a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere, state‑of‑the‑art healthcare and research facilities, and strong support for entrepreneurial activities.

The College of Pharmacy is consistently ranked among the top ten for NIH funding among U.S. colleges of pharmacy.

Applications will be reviewed as complete. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research (up to 5 pages) and teaching (up to 3 pages), and a list of at least three references online by November 15, 2025 at:

General questions related to this advertisement can be directed to search committee chair Eric Schmidt at ews
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The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient‑focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. U of U Health values candidates committed to fostering compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust integral to its mission.

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Department: 00279 – Medicinal Chemistry
City:
Salt Lake City, UT
Track:
Tenure Track
Open Until Filled:
Yes

Requisition Number: PRN
03896F