Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern University's College of Science is seeking tenure-track Assistant Professors in Chemistry and Chemical Biology and/or Biology, beginning in academic year 2027-2028 or 2028-2029. This search is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in Physical AI, Robotics & Autonomous Systems for Chemistry and Biology. This includes areas like intelligent infrastructure, adaptive construction/manufacturing robotics, embodied and wearable AI systems, and automated self-driving laboratories that integrate hardware with active-learning machine learning to accelerate experimentation. Primary appointments will be in Boston, with potential joint appointments in the College of Engineering and Khoury College of Computer Sciences. The role involves developing independent research programs, securing external funding, teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, mentoring students and postdocs, and contributing to departmental and university service. Northeastern emphasizes collaborative research, faculty development, and a commitment to inclusive science education and careers. The university is a global research university with a strong emphasis on experiential learning, ranked #1 in Cooperative education programs.

Requirements

PhD in chemistry, biology, engineering or related fields by the employment start date.
Strong record of scholarly accomplishment that demonstrates the ability to build a strong research program.
Evidence of potential as a research scientist.
Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Embrace the Northeastern emphasis on experiential education.
Embrace the college philosophy that access to science education and careers must be inclusive.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral experience is not required for appointments at the Assistant Professor level.

Responsibilities

Develop vigorous research programs cross cutting the fields of automated/self-driving labs for chemistry and biology.
Develop independent research programs that attract external funding.
Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Mentor students and postdocs in their area of research.
Participate in service to the department, university, and discipline.
Be prepared to work with global student populations.