"Assistant Professor in Computational Chemistry"

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Posting Number: F2515P

Working Title: Assistant Professor in Computational Chemistry

Department: Franklin-Chemistry

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: UGA is a prominent research-intensive land-grant university, ranked 18th among public universities, and reported over $600 million in research expenditures in the last fiscal year. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences has a rich history and boasts a strong and diverse research portfolio. Research in the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Genetics and Microbiology span a broad range of established and emerging subdisciplines in the chemical and life sciences, including molecular medicine, computational molecular sciences, glycobiology, chemical and biological education, physical, organic, analytical, inorganic, chemical biology and materials chemistry. There are outstanding opportunities for collaborations with faculty across the Franklin College’s physical and life sciences departments, as well as with faculty in the Colleges of Engineering, VetMed, Agriculture, Pharmacy, and Public Health, among others. Furthermore, UGA recently launched a School of Medicine with an expanding research portfolio. UGA maintains core facilities in microscopy, computation (GACRC, Institute for AI and Institute of Bioinformatics), flow cytometry, animal health, genomics, glycobiology, NMR, mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, and x-ray crystallography (including the SER-CAT beamlines) among other resources. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences places high value on multidisciplinary research, collaboration, and academic innovation.

We are seeking applications for six positions. A separate application should submitted for each position following instructions provided in the associated links. These areas and ranks are:

1. Mudter Chaired Associate or Full Professor of Cancer Research in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department (tenured). An ideal candidate will have a demonstrated focus on computational studies of cancer therapeutics, including drugs as probes of cancer mechanisms and protein-drug interactions, potentially utilizing AI, bioautomation, and systems modeling. Link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456741
2. Assistant Professor in Computational Chemistry in the Chemistry and/or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Departments (tenure track). An ideal candidate will have a strong focus on any area of therapeutics discovery. Link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456589
3. Assistant Professor of Structural Biology in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department (tenure track). An ideal candidate will utilize cryoEM and potentially other structural techniques to define fundamental mechanisms of disease, with potential applications to current or future therapies. link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456589
4. Assistant Professor of Human Genetics in the Department of Genetics investigating how genetic makeup influences an individual’s risks for diseases or responses to drugs and therapies (tenure track). Link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456597
5. Assistant Professor in the Genetics Department (tenure track) with a research program that includes the development and/or use of genetic models of human diseases for applications including drug discovery. An ideal candidate will have a research program that includes emphasis in areas related to aging, epigenetics, chromosome biology, gene regulation, systems biology, and/or drug resistance mechanisms. link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456607
6. Assistant Professor in the Microbiology Department (tenure track). An ideal candidate will focus on microbial infection and pathogenesis mechanisms with potential for driving new therapeutic interventions (tenure track). Link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456592

UGA is located in the vibrant city of Athens in the northern Piedmont region of Georgia. Athens is 65 miles east of Atlanta, less than two hours from the Chattahoochee National Forest and southern Appalachian Mountains, and within easy driving distance of the Atlantic coast. Athens is home to a thriving arts and music community and prides itself on its cultural diversity (http://www.visitathensga.com).

Position Summary: The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for multiple open faculty positions, beginning August 1, 2026. We are broadly interested in scientists who address either fundamental or applied questions in the area of Therapeutics Discovery and who will lead a dynamic and highly collaborative laboratory. Each candidate will be expected to vigorously contribute to the tripartite teaching, research, and service missions of the University.

This posting is for an Assistant Professor in Computational Chemistry in the Chemistry and/or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Departments (tenure track).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: An ideal candidate will have a strong focus on any area of therapeutics discovery.

Minimum Qualifications: The applicant must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology or a related field.

Special Instructions to Applicants: All applications received by November 30, 2025, will receive full consideration, and review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should likewise be available for travel to UGA for on-campus interviews between December 15th, 2025 and February 15th, 2026. Applicants should also arrange for support letters from three references to be sent to Terri.Tillman@uga.edu.

Applications must include: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a 2-3p statement of the prior research accomplishments and planned research directions, and 4) a 1-2p combined teaching/mentorship statement. Applicants should also arrange for support letters from three references.