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Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology - Assistant Professor (joint hire)

Employer
University of California, San Diego
Location
La Jolla
Salary
See job description.
Closing date
Nov 15, 2019

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Biology
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Faculty
Organization Type
Academia

FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UC SAN DIEGO

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invite applications for the academic professorial position listed below. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO, SSPPS and other UCSD departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. The SSPPS is one of the premier schools for pharmaceutical sciences in the US with strong multifaceted programs in drug discovery. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Both departments are interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to inclusive excellence by providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

Assistant Professor in Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology (offered as a 50:50 joint appointment at SIO and SSPPS) - We seek outstanding candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a history of innovative research activities at the intersection of marine natural products and human health. This field is inherently multidisciplinary, and we will consider applicants from a broad range of fields including but not limited to: natural products chemistry, drug discovery, biosynthesis, synthetic biology, and chemical ecology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong extramurally supported research program that integrates with and aids the growth of existing marine natural products research at SIO, SSPPS and UC San Diego, and in particular at the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine.

For full consideration, please apply by November 1, 2019.
Assistant Professor: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF02243

PhD or equivalent degree in biological, chemical, physical or ocean sciences, or a relevant field, is required at the time of application. Strong potential for development of a vigorous, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program and associated scholarly impact, together with teaching, mentoring, and advising within the SIO undergraduate and graduate programs, and the SSPPS professional and graduate programs, evidence of service and broader contributions to diversity, leadership activities, and other items that will contribute positively to departmental welfare are preferred. Salary will be consistent with the applicant's qualifications and experience, and with University of California pay scales.

UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence and diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu).

 

 

 

 



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