Ladder Rank Faculty Position – Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Job #JPF05842

Pharmaceutical Chemistry / SCHOOL OF PHARMACY / UC San Francisco

Position description:

Ladder Rank Faculty Position – Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of California, San Francisco

The UCSF Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is seeking faculty active in all areas of computational chemistry and machine learning related to that area to join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive discovery research community at the Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco. The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry includes diverse research in the areas of computational and synthetic chemistry, biophysics, chemical biology, systems and synthetic biology, enabling technologies, and drug discovery. Our department is characterized by a culture of collaboration and innovation in biomedical science.

We seek creative, innovative scientists who define and address fundamental questions in computational chemistry and machine learning for chemistry and chemical biology-related problems. We provide faculty with resources to launch their program, including a strong mentoring culture, a competitive start-up package, administrative support, and facilities for advanced computation, light and cryo-electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, high-throughput small molecule screening, cytometry, and state-of-the-art animal care.

Tenure-track faculty candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D., to have demonstrated substantial research accomplishment and potential, and to be committed to the mentorship of students in research. The successful candidate will establish a dynamic and interactive research program and join one or more of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs (see https://graduate.ucsf.edu/list-programs).

Faculty appointment will be made at a professorial rank commensurate with current academic standing. UCSF offers competitive salaries, research set-up funds, and recruitment allowances, and has numerous opportunities for faculty development and further training in mentorship.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900 -$319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Review will begin on Nov 30, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will occur in two phases: video conference in December and January followed by in-person visits in January and February.

Please direct inquiries about the position and suggestions of potential candidates to https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05842.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Summary of Research Accomplishments (ca 1 page)
• Description of Future Research Plans (ca 2-5 pages)
• A Teaching Statement, including Formal and Informal Mentoring Activities (Optional)
• Copies of Major Publications (Optional)

Reference requirements:

• 3 references (contact information only)

Campus Information:

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location: San Francisco, CA