University of Cambridge
Professorship (Grade 11) of Chemical Biology
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Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry
About the Role
The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry in association with the Herchel Smith fund for Medicinal Chemistry is seeking to recruit a new faculty member, at professorial level, who can contribute to research and teaching in the area of chemical biology, broadly defined. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a dynamic, high quality and externally-funded research programme at an international level. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research is strongly encouraged across the university and its associated institutes; the development of links with medical research is also encouraged.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant area.
- Experience: The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of research excellence.
- Teaching Commitment: Candidates must demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the Department and will be expected to contribute to and develop courses in chemical biology.
- Appointment: The appointment will be made at the level of Professor (Grade 11) for a candidate who can demonstrate a proven track record of exceptional achievement and appropriate experience. This appointment is aimed at mid-career scientists who are able to lead further development of chemical biology in the Department, including the recruitment of junior colleagues in this area.
- Start Date: The start date of the appointment will be 1st January 2027 or by agreement.
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Benefits
- Retirement Age: Appointment to this Professorship is to the retiring age (currently 69). The post holder will be eligible to apply for promotion to (full) Professor (Grade 12) via the University's Academic Career Pathway scheme.
- Support for Research: Teaching and administrative duties in the first two years will be light. A generous start-up package will be provided to assist the post-holder in their transition to the Department.
Application Process
Applications should include:
- A cover letter
- A CV
- A list of publications
- Contact details for three professional referees
- A research statement (up to four pages) covering research achievements to date
- A research proposal (up to four pages) for the future, including how this research might be funded
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To facilitate the research career of the appointee, teaching and administrative duties in the first two years will be light. A generous start-up package will be provided to assist the post-holder in their transition to the Department.
Additional Information
- Information: Information about the Department's research and teaching activities is available on the Department's website (http://www.ch.cam.ac.uk).
- Enquiries: Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. James Keeler (Head of Department, hod@ch.cam.ac.uk).
- Application: Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
- Reference: Please quote reference MA49841 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
- Equality: The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
- Eligibility: The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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