Faculty Position – In-Residence
Position description
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for a faculty member to lead the team that develops ChimeraX and to build an independent and collaborative research lab focused on the analysis and visualization of biological structures.
The existing team members consist of highly experienced and talented staff with excellent interdisciplinary knowledge and specialized, state-of-the-art expertise in software engineering, computer visualization, and data science.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong, grant-funded research program. Faculty members also are expected to participate in one or more of UCSF’s 15 PhD programs in basic and biomedical sciences, including teaching courses offered by these programs and mentoring students.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach in other programs in the School of Pharmacy, including the MS degree program in Artificial Intelligence and Computational Drug Discovery and Development and the Pharm.D. program.
The successful candidate must also demonstrate a record of accomplishment in developing visualization and analysis methods in support of structural biology, network biology, bioinformatics or a closely related field. Of particular interest are candidates with knowledge and expertise in developing software for visualizing molecular structures and their complexes, particularly in the context of cryo-electron microscopy or tomography.
The position includes directorship of the UCSF Resource for Biocomputing, Visualization and Informatics (RBVI) and an appointment in the In-Residence series with an endowed professorship.
Required Qualifications
- PhD degree or equivalent
- Strong record of publications in the field of structural biology, network biology, bioinformatics or a closely related area
- Computer programming skills
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in teaching
- Demonstrated track record of developing open-source visualization software
- Experience conducting research with multidisciplinary research teams
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research, including accomplishments and future plans (~4 pages)
- Statement of prior teaching experience, if applicable
Application Requirements
Compensation
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.
About UC San Francisco
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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.