Open Rank Faculty Positions in Medicinal Chemistry and Neurotherapeutics

The Department of Neuroscience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks two tenure-system faculty members at open rank with expertise in medicinal chemistry and drug development, to build an internationally recognised neurotherapeutics research and education programme. The programme extends existing strengths in pain, migraine and peripheral neuropathy research and a growing emphasis on affective disorders, addiction and neurodegeneration.

Successful candidates will have a documented record in medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry and/or drug development and experience advancing therapeutics to clinical-candidate stage, will collaborate directly with UT Dallas faculty identifying therapeutic targets, teach undergraduate and graduate courses on therapeutic development, and can take a key role in entrepreneurial activities emerging from the Center for Advanced Pain Studies. The appointment begins in fall 2027.

Priority is given to complete applications received by 28 February 2027, and the search closes on 30 April 2027.

PhD or equivalent in chemistry, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, neuroscience or a related discipline before employment; an innovative, productive research programme with clear funding potential; associate and full professor candidates need research productivity including patents, evidence of developing drugs to clinical stage and funding commensurate with rank; postdoctoral training in academia or industry preferred at assistant rank. Application: full CV and cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, research statement, a writing or publication sample, and contact information for at least three academic or professional references.