Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry

Job Title : Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry Pay Scale : Lecturer Merged Closing Date : 08-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 The School of Chemistry invites applications for a position of Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry. Applications are sought from candidates at an early stage in their career with proven potential for research and teaching excellence in Medicinal and Organic Chemistry. The successful applicant will be a full member of the academic staff in the School and of the Organic, Medicinal and Biological Discipline. They will work with other academic staff, researchers, and students in a lively, collaborative, and international environment for research and scholarly endeavours. They will be able to avail of state-of-the-art facilities offered by the School and by the Trinity Biomedical Research Institute (TBSI). The successful candidate will be expected to contribute at all levels to undergraduate teaching within the Discipline and to interdisciplinary teaching across both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Candidates will have a proposed research programme in Medicinal Chemistry, with a synthetic and/or computational focus that strengthens existing activities, which currently have a broad focus in areas of Medicinal Chem, Supramolecular chemistry and Sensors, Catalysis, Tetrapyrroles, Peptide and DNA chemistry and Chemical Biology. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to engage and contribute to ongoing interdisciplinary research initiatives in the School of Chemistry and research institutes. Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements. Salary : Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,425 to €103,582 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf How to Apply: Candidates should submit by e-recruitment: Cover letter Full curriculum vitae, list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (e-mail address if possible) Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum) Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum) Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 8th April 2026  Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Please allow enough time to make your application . Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted . Please see the Job Description below for this position. Interviews will be held on 13th May 2026 Informal enquiries Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally and in confidence should contact: Professor Eoin M. Scanlan, Head of Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry, E-mail: scanlae@tcd.ie ; or Prof. Graeme Watson, Head of School, E-mail: headchem@tcd.ie Our Values - putting our words into action Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment. 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