Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Trinity College Dublin

Employer: Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland
Position: Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry (Tenure Track)
School/Department: School of Chemistry – Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry Discipline
Deadline: 12:00 noon IST, 8 April 2026
Interview Date: 13 May 2026
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie

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Position Overview

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university (ranked 75th globally, QS World University Rankings 2026), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a full member of the School of Chemistry and the Organic, Medicinal & Biological Discipline
• Work collaboratively in a lively, international research environment
• Avail of state-of-the-art facilities in the School and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Discipline and interdisciplinary courses

Research Focus

Applicants should have a proposed research programme in Medicinal Chemistry with synthetic and/or computational focus, complementing existing areas:

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Supramolecular Chemistry & Sensors
• Catalysis
• Tetrapyrroles
• Peptide and DNA Chemistry
• Chemical Biology

Opportunities exist to engage in ongoing interdisciplinary research initiatives within the School.

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Position Details

• Tenure Track: 5-year initial period; permanency contingent on meeting tenure requirements
• Salary: Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) €43,425 – €103,582 per annum (commensurate with qualifications/experience)
  Public Sector Pay Scale

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Application Requirements

Applicants should submit via TCD e-recruitment portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie

1. Cover Letter
2. Full CV including publication list and 3 referees’ contact details
3. Research Plan – 2 pages, summarising research for next 3 years and funding strategy
4. Teaching Statement – 2 pages, summarising teaching experience and approach

Note: Applications will only be accepted online by the deadline. Late submissions will be automatically cancelled.

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Informal Enquiries

• Professor Eoin M. Scanlan, Head of Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry – scanlae@tcd.ie
• Professor Graeme Watson, Head of School – headchem@tcd.ie

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University Values

Trinity College Dublin emphasizes:

• Belonging and collaboration
• Responsibility and accountability
• Sustainability and nature-positive initiatives
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion, including support for international applicants, applicants with disabilities, non-traditional career paths, or caring responsibilities

TCD holds Athena Swan Silver Award and is committed to work-life balance and a family-friendly environment.