Assistant Professor

Overview

The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, jointly with the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario (Western University) invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure track) faculty position in Medicinal Chemistry, at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is part of a larger initiative by Western University to build a cross-Faculty, world-class program in molecular biotherapeutics and diagnostics that spans the continuum from discovery to first-in-human trials. Successful candidates will join recent faculty hires across multiple departments, with expertise in bioinformatics, biotherapeutics, imaging, inflammation, and public and Indigenous health.

Area of Focus

We seek a medicinal chemist working in the field of small molecules directed at the understanding and/or treatment of neurological illness. The research field is broadly stated...