and drug metabolism as applied to human diseases such as, but not limited to, cancer, drug addiction, and neurodegenerative diseases. Investigators doing innovative research into new therapeutic modalities such as biologics, nucleic acids, cell therapy or proximity modulating agents, are also encouraged to apply.
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 newly established Emory Center for New Medicines, the Department of Chemistry in the Emory College, and other basic and clinical departments across the School of Medicine. New faculty 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 Sciences Center and the School of Medicine, who share a focused vision for mechanistic discovery and therapeutic innovation through translational research.
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 research statement (<3 pages)
- (iv) a teaching statement (<1 page)
- (v) names and contact information for three references
This document should be uploaded to: https://faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/169992/assistant-professor-%28tenure---track%29/job
Applications received by September 30th will be given priority review, though exceptional applications received after that date will be considered. Inquiries should be directed to: phcb.search@emory.edu
Emory University School of Medicine, located in a beautiful suburb of the city of Atlanta, is one of the nation’s outstanding institutions for biomedical research, education, and patient care. It is dedicated to training exceptional students to become leaders and drivers of tomorrow’s biomedical innovation. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in the region.
