New Mexico Molecular Libraries Screening Center
Medicinal Chemist Job Posting
University of New MexicoSenior Medicinal Chemist for NIH Molecular Libraries
The College of Pharmacy, Department of Chemistry and the Cancer Research and Treatment Center at the University of New Mexico jointly invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Medicinal Chemistry with a focus on drug discovery, at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to sustain an extramurally funded research program in conjunction with the New Mexico Molecular Libraries Screening Center. Applicants should have a strong background and research interest in drug discovery via design and synthesis of small molecules, and he/she will be expected to contribute to the leadership of the NIH Roadmap synthetic team. Experience in a college of pharmacy or training in pharmaceutical sciences is desired but not required. Successful candidates will also provide some instruction to professional pharmacy students in Medicinal Chemistry and to graduate students (M.S., Ph.D.) in the Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry graduate programs. The primary academic affiliation for this position is the College of Pharmacy, however the successful candidate will also be expected to build strong multidisciplinary research collaborations between Pharmacy, Chemistry and the Cancer Research and Treatment Center.
Minimum requirements at the Associate Professor rank are: Ph.D. or equivalent in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry or closely related discipline; established record of extramural research funding or industrial equivalent; current academic rank of Associate Professor with Tenure or industrial equivalent; substantial publication record; track record of mentoring trainees. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background and research interest in design and synthesis of small molecules; active participation in appropriate professional and research societies; and experience in program development and other demonstration of other leadership skills; record of quality instruction in graduate and/or professional programs.
Minimum requirements at the Full Professor rank are: Ph.D. or equivalent in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry or closely related discipline; sustained extramural research funding or industrial equivalent and evidence that funding will continue; current rank of Full Professor with Tenure or industrial equivalent; extensive publication record and recognition as research leader in field; track record of mentoring trainees and/or junior faculty; demonstrated leadership skills; accomplishments and leadership in academic and/or professional service. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background/research interest in design and synthesis of small molecules; active participation and leadership roles in appropriate professional and research societies; accomplishments in fund raising and development activities, inter- and multidisciplinary research activities and leadership in large multi-investigator research programs and initiatives; record of outstanding instruction in graduate and professional programs
This position offers excellent opportunities for collaborative research, especially within the Molecular Libraries Screening Center Network, College of Pharmacy, UNM Dept. of Chemistry, UNM Cancer Center, EPR Center, School of Medicine, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute and local National Laboratories. Complete information regarding this position is available at the following websites:
(Position # XXXX)
Applications will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2006 or until the position is filled. The position is available July 1, 2006. Applicants should forward a curriculum vita, signed letter of intent describing career goals, outline of future research plans and the names and addresses of at least three references to:
Professor Larry Sklar, Chair; Senior Medicinal Chemistry Search Committee
c/o Linda Jurey
College of Pharmacy
MSC09 5360
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
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