Assistant Professor of Biochemistry – Computational Biophysics and Molecular Dynamics
About The Position
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Physical Biochemistry and Biophysics at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will conduct primarily computational or data-driven research and establish or maintain an innovative, independent, externally funded research program. Areas of interest include computational biochemistry, molecular dynamics simulations, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence and machine learning for biomolecular research, systems biology, biomolecular condensates and liquid–liquid phase separation, chromatin organization and genome architecture, multiscale modeling, and related fields. The department seeks a researcher experienced in developing quantitative approaches to understand biological systems’ structure, dynamics, evolution, and function across molecular to cellular scales. The position will strengthen instruction in physical biochemistry and related quantitative courses and complement the department’s strengths in computational chemistry, structural biology, and bioinformatics. The appointee will have opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers in biology, medicine, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and data science, and will contribute to training and mentoring biochemistry majors and graduate researchers. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. This is a permanent, nine-month appointment, subject to applicable university approvals and availability of funds. Degree requirements must be completed by the appointment’s effective date.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Computational Biology, or a closely related field by the effective date of appointment.
- Evidence of scholarly research productivity in physical biochemistry, biophysics, computational biochemistry, or a closely related field, and potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program.
- Demonstrated ability or potential to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry.
- For appointment at Associate Professor rank: a demonstrated record of an independent, productive, externally funded research program in a relevant field.
- For appointment at Associate Professor rank: four or more years of professional experience at the Assistant Professor rank or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral or equivalent independent research experience.
- Strong peer-reviewed publication record and a compelling plan to pursue external research support.
- Expertise in computational or data-driven research, such as molecular dynamics, AI/ML, bioinformatics, systems biology, multiscale modeling, biomolecular condensates, or chromatin organization.
- Potential to contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in physical biochemistry.
- Evidence of effective teaching, mentoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scholarly communication.
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain a vigorous, independent, primarily computational or data-driven research program in physical biochemistry, biophysics, or a closely related field, including pursuing competitive external funding.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biochemistry and chemistry, including physical biochemistry and courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise.
- Advise, supervise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and academic development.
- Participate in curriculum development and contribute to quantitative training in undergraduate and graduate biochemistry programs.
- Engage in appropriate service to the Department, College, University, profession, and broader community.
- Foster interdisciplinary research collaborations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
