Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Trinity College Dublin)

Employer: Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland Position: Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry (Tenure Track) School/Department: School of Chemistry – Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry Discipline Deadline: 12:00 noon IST, 8 April 2026 Interview Date: 13 May 2026 Location: Dublin, Ireland Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie Position Overview Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university (ranked 75th globally, QS World University Rankings 2026), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry. The successful candidate will: Be a full member of the School of Chemistry and the Organic, Medicinal & Biological Discipline Work collaboratively in a lively, international research environment Avail of state-of-the-art facilities in the School and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Discipline and interdisciplinary courses Research Focus Applicants should have a proposed research programme in Medicinal Chemistry with synthetic and/or computational focus, complementing existing areas: Medicinal Chemistry Supramolecular Chemistry & Sensors Catalysis Tetrapyrroles Peptide and DNA Chemistry Chemical Biology Opportunities exist to engage in ongoing interdisciplinary research initiatives within the School. Position Details Tenure Track: 5-year initial period; permanency contingent on meeting tenure requirements Salary: Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) €43,425 – €103,582 per annum (commensurate with qualifications/experience) Public Sector Pay Scale Application Requirements Applicants should submit via TCD e-recruitment portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie Cover Letter Full CV including publication list and 3 referees’ contact details Research Plan – 2 pages, summarising research for next 3 years and funding strategy Teaching Statement – 2 pages, summarising teaching experience and approach Note: Applications will only be accepted online by the deadline. Late submissions will be automatically cancelled. Informal Enquiries Professor Eoin M. Scanlan, Head of Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry – scanlae@tcd.ie Professor Graeme Watson, Head of School – headchem@tcd.ie University Values Trinity College Dublin emphasizes: Belonging and collaboration Responsibility and accountability Sustainability and nature-positive initiatives Equality, diversity, and inclusion, including support for international applicants, applicants with disabilities, non-traditional career paths, or caring responsibilities TCD holds Athena Swan Silver Award and is committed to work-life balance and a family-friendly environment. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Employer: Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland
Position: Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry (Tenure Track)
School/Department: School of Chemistry – Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry Discipline
Deadline: 12:00 noon IST, 8 April 2026
Interview Date: 13 May 2026
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie

Position Overview

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university (ranked 75th globally, QS World University Rankings 2026), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry.

The successful candidate will:

Be a full member of the School of Chemistry and the Organic, Medicinal & Biological Discipline
Work collaboratively in a lively, international research environment
Avail of state-of-the-art facilities in the School and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Discipline and interdisciplinary courses

Research Focus

Applicants should have a proposed research programme in Medicinal Chemistry with synthetic and/or computational focus, complementing existing areas:

Medicinal Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry & Sensors
Catalysis
Tetrapyrroles
Peptide and DNA Chemistry
Chemical Biology

Opportunities exist to engage in ongoing interdisciplinary research initiatives within the School.

Position Details

Tenure Track: 5-year initial period; permanency contingent on meeting tenure requirements
Salary: Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) €43,425 – €103,582 per annum (commensurate with qualifications/experience)
Public Sector Pay Scale

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit via TCD e-recruitment portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie

Cover Letter
Full CV including publication list and 3 referees’ contact details
Research Plan – 2 pages, summarising research for next 3 years and funding strategy
Teaching Statement – 2 pages, summarising teaching experience and approach

Note: Applications will only be accepted online by the deadline. Late submissions will be automatically cancelled.

Informal Enquiries

Professor Eoin M. Scanlan, Head of Organic, Medicinal & Biological Chemistry – scanlae@tcd.ie
Professor Graeme Watson, Head of School – headchem@tcd.ie

University Values

Trinity College Dublin emphasizes:

Belonging and collaboration
Responsibility and accountability
Sustainability and nature-positive initiatives
Equality, diversity, and inclusion, including support for international applicants, applicants with disabilities, non-traditional career paths, or caring responsibilities