The Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor, in the broad area of structure, function, and mechanism, with an emphasis on molecular systems in complex disease states.

The position will be 80% Research and 20% Teaching, which is a typical split for research programs in the department.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a rigorous, independently funded research program in systems level examination of biological mechanisms using modern structural, chemical biology, imaging, and/or quantitative analytical methods. We are especially interested in candidates who use one or more macromolecular structural determination and characterization methods including but not limited to NMR spectroscopy, cryo-electron microscopy, sophisticated biophysical analysis, or x-ray crystallography, and apply molecular insights to understand systems with translational application in medicine or agriculture.

This position will have opportunities to collaborate with biochemistry faculty who have expertise in nutrient/hormone metabolism and disease, protein structure determination, and quantitative metabolomics, and will bridge collaborative efforts between the departments of Chemistry, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Molecular Biomedical Sciences. In particular, this position is expected to benefit from interfaces with research programs that are focused on signal transduction pathways, epigenetic mechanisms, metabolic flux, cancer metabolomics, lipid metabolism, biosensors and signaling, drug development and regenerative medicine. This faculty member will further benefit from a rich environment for protein structure and metabolomics research at the basic/translational interface, as well as access to state-of-the-art macromolecular structure determination instruments through university-supported facilities.

NC State’s location in the Research Triangle offers collaborative opportunities with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Science, as well as numerous industry partners. The proposed faculty member may be considered for an affiliative appointment in relevant departments and assist in team teaching at the graduate level with other departments as appropriate. Inclusiveness and diversity are critical to the success of the College and University as a whole. Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to foster an environment that is respectful and welcoming of all groups.

The department will begin reviewing applications October 21, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants for positions at a rank higher than assistant professor will be expected to demonstrate a strong track record of extramural funding and international prominence commensurate with expectations for achievement of that rank.