Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Focus on Pharmacoengineering

Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0006128

Salary Range: Starting at $108,114; commensurate with experience.

Position Summary/Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in analytical chemistry with a focus on bioanalytical and pharmaceutical measurement science. This position is part of a university-wide pharmacoengineering initiative designed to advance research, education, and innovation in pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, and therapeutic development.

The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program focused on analytical technologies relevant to pharmaceutical and biologic systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, biosensors, lab-on-a-chip and microfluidic systems, advanced separation science, analytical characterization of biologics, single-cell analysis, diagnostics, therapeutic monitoring, and other innovative measurement approaches that advance drug discovery, pharmaceutical manufacturing, precision medicine, and translational science.

Faculty responsibilities include conducting innovative research, securing external funding, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry, contributing to interdisciplinary training initiatives in pharmacoengineering, and participating in departmental, university, and professional service.