Assistant Professor - IMBC
- Employer
- Texas State University - Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Location
- San Marcos, Texas
- Salary
- To be discussed with chosen candidate.
- Closing date
- Oct 25, 2024
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- Field of specialization
- Biochemical, Biotechnical, Business, Catalysts, Computers / Computational / Informatics, General / Technical, Medicinal / Clinical, Organic, Pharmaceutical
- Work Function
- Teaching-Graduate
- Job Type
- Full time
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas State University seeks an Assistant Professor in Biochemistry or Chemistry to support a new doctoral program in Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry (IMBC). In addition to this new PhD program that focuses on training students for careers in industry and includes a strong commercialization component, the Department also offers terminal MS programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as ACS-certified BS degrees in chemistry and biochemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded, nationally recognized research program. The candidate must also be dedicated to teaching and mentoring students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package, and laboratory space with access to shared common-use equipment within the Department.
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in biochemistry, chemistry, structural biology, or a related field is required.
• Relevant postdoctoral, industrial, or equivalent research experience.
• A strong publication record.
• Potential to establish an externally funded, nationally recognized research program.
• Ability to integrate teaching and research efforts with the newly launched Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry PhD program at Texas State.
• Ability to mentor PhD and MS graduate students as well as undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry research students.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Research in structural biology, biophysics, or related areas.
• Relevant industry and/or commercialization experience.
Texas State University is a public, student-centered, Hispanic-serving Institution in the process of attaining R1 status. The university is committed to applied research that matters. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has launched an innovative PhD program in Integrative Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry that focuses on training students for careers in industry and includes a strong commercialization component. The Department also offers terminal MS programs in Biochemistry and Chemistry as well as ACS-certified BS degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Applicants must submit the following at the website: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49659
• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience, research area, and integration with the IMBC and the department.
• A curriculum vitae
• A description of research plans, including any major equipment or resource needs (up to 5 pages)
• Description of teaching interests and experience and your approach to teaching at Texas State University (1 page max)
• A description of mentoring experience and plans to contribute to the training of IMBC PhD students, MS student and undergraduate research students (1 page max)
• Unofficial transcripts from undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Letters from three references.
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