Assistant Professor - Emory Healthcare/Emory University

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Description

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 pharmacologyincludingchemical biology, medicinal chemistry,substance abuse,and drug metabolismas 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 Department of Chemistry at the Emory College, and other basic and clinical departments across the School of Medicine. Newfaculty 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 forchemistry-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 teaching statement (<1 page), (iv)a statement describing your commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment,and (v) names and contact information for three references to Dr. John Hepler, Chair of the Emory Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Search Committee. Applicants should also have three letters of reference to be uploaded to their profile. Applications received by March 15 will be given priority review, though exceptional applications received after that date will be considered. 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.

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Job Number

_141225_

Job Type

_Regular Full-Time_

Division

_School Of Medicine_

Department

_SOM: Pharmacology: Admin_

Campus Location (For Posting) : Location

_US-GA-Atlanta_

_Location : Name_

_Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor_

Required Documents

_Cover letter, Reference Letters, Transcripts_

Remote Work Classification

_Primarily On Campus_

Health and Safety Information

_Working in a laboratory_