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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
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Posted: 29-Mar-26
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Physical Sciences
Internal Number: 96981
Requisition Number: 2026 - 133
Business Unit: College of Pharmacy
Department: COP Pharmaceutical Science 50000722
Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular
Position Summary:
Tenure-leading Faculty Position in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-leading, twelve-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. We seek an innovative and collaborative scientist whose research integrates computational approaches to advance any area of the drug discovery process such as medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
We are seeking candidates who will develop and apply computational approaches to understand, design, and optimize bioactive molecules and chemical probes. Applicants should have demonstrated productivity within their area of expertise and the potential to build a nationally recognized, externally funded research program and contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and training programs in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
Candidates must have strong expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Use of Artificial intelligence for De-Novo molecular design
- Machine learning/Neuronal networks to develop novel drug discovery tools
- Molecular modeling and simulation
- Theoretical biophysical medicinal chemistry
- Deep learning-based approaches to advanced molecular design
- Network Pharmacology
- Quantum computing
- Hybrid In Silico/In Vitro Pipelines
- Work at the interface of medicinal chemistry and computational approaches
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an externally funded, high-impact research program
- Develop innovative computational and/or hybrid computational–experimental drug discovery methods
- Teach undergraduate, graduate and professional courses in medicinal chemistry and related areas and develop undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional courses in their area of research expertise.
- Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professional trainees
- Contribute to interdisciplinary research and training initiatives
- Participate in departmental and institutional service
Application requirements
· A cover letter describing interest for the position
· Current curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications
· Concise four-page description of research plans
· One-page teaching philosophy
· The applicant must provide the names and contact information of at least three references
The documents containing the research plans, teaching philosophy, and references should be uploaded as an
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About University of Nebraska Medical Center
A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country.
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