CCHS - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in AI-Driven Drug Discovery Development - Tenure/Tenure Track - 527599
About The Position
The University of Alabama's newly established Department of Translational Science and Medicine is seeking a dynamic and innovative faculty member with a passion for revolutionizing medicine. This is a unique opportunity to build a research program at the exciting intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and quantum computing with a focus on drug discovery and development. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University's academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities. Detailed Position Information The Department of Translational Science and Medicine is looking for a creative and ambitious scientist to contribute to the department's growth by leveraging cutting-edge computational methods. The ideal candidate will establish a vigorous research program that applies artificial intelligence, machine Learning and quantum computing to challenges in pharmacology, biomaterials, immuno-inflammatory diseases, and neurosciences. To support this research, the faculty member will have access to the University of Alabama's state-of-the-art High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster. This resource provides the computational power necessary for large-scale data analysis, complex simulations, and the development of next-generation artificial intelligence and machine learning models.
Requirements
- A doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) in a relevant field such as computer science, computational chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, or related disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- A strong record of research achievements, including significant intellectual contributions and a history of securing extramural funding (or a clear potential for success for Assistant Professor candidates).
- A commitment to teaching excellence and student mentorship, with experience in curriculum development for courses related to your expertise.
Responsibilities
- Developing and teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Mentoring students and junior researchers.
- Securing extramural funding to support research.
- Publishing high-impact research.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across the university and with external partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
