W1 Junior Professorship in Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry (Tenure Track W2)
Published on: 17.12.2024
The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a university of excellence.
The Pharmaceutical Institute, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bonn invites applications for a
Junior Professorship in Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry (W1/Tenure Track W2)
(successor of Prof. Dr. Michael Gütschow)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Deadline:
15th February 2025
Starting Date:
1st April 2025
A focus on a current research field of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry is desired, e.g., computer-aided drug design, structural biology as a basis for drug research, or new modalities and methods in Medicinal Chemistry.
We are looking for a candidate with an internationally visible research profile, international research experience, and a publication list with articles in internationally renowned, high-ranking journals.
The holder of the position will be responsible for the full range of the subject Pharmaceutical Chemistry in accordance with the applicable licensing regulations for pharmacists (AAppO). Teaching is an integral part of the professorship, and holding courses and lectures mainly in German language is required. Relevant teaching experiences and the willingness to participate in State Examinations (2nd and 3rd State Examinations in Pharmacy) are assumed. Licensure (“Approbation”) as a pharmacist is desirable. Moreover, participation in the study program “Arzneimittelforschung/Drug Research” is requested. Participation in the advanced study course “Drug Regulatory Affairs” is also desired.
The candidate’s willingness to participate in collaborations and interdisciplinary projects within the Pharmacy Division (e.g., RTG 2873), and also with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and the Faculty of Medicine is expected, in particular within the PharmaCenter Bonn, The Bonn International Graduate School of Drug Sciences (BIGS DrugS), and the Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRA) Life & Health (TRA3) and Matter (TRA2).
The research focus should be in one of the following areas: macromolecular agents including antibodies, nucleic acids or cellular therapies, structure-based and computer-aided drug design, pharmaceutical bio- and chemoinformatics, identification, characterization and validation of drug targets - or another innovative field of pharmaceutical/medical chemistry.
Networking opportunities with other research areas within the Pharmaceutical Institute, the Faculties of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Medicine should be utilized and further developed.
In addition, participation in the Master's programme "Drug Research" as well as participation in the PharmaCenter Bonn and the Bonn International Graduate School "Drug Sciences" (BIGS DrugS) is expected. Participation in the advanced training course "Drug Regulatory Affairs" would be desirable.
Scientific achievements should be proven by a habilitation or equivalent postdoctoral qualifications.
Candidates have to comply with the general prerequisites in accordance with § 36 HG (University Law) of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Applications should be submitted in German or English with the usual documents (C.V., list of publications - separated by original papers, book contributions, reviews, without abstracts -description of teaching activities and third-party funding, research perspectives and teaching concept) by 15.02.2025 via our online portal: https://berufungsportal.uni-bonn.de.
If you have any questions, please contact the secretariat of the Pharmacy (fachgruppe.pharm@uni-bonn.de).
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