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Establish and lead an independent research programme in medicinal chemistry focusing on modern drug design and computational methods. Contribute to teaching, student supervision, and the overall operation of the School of Chemical Sciences.
Must possess a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate potential for world-class research, a commitment to teaching excellence, and a track record of securing external funding.
Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the top 90 science faculties worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world.
The Medicinal Chemistry programme is hosted in https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-chemical-sciences.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Te Kura Mātai Matū |The School of Chemical Sciences, the largest chemistry-related department in New Zealand, with over 30 permanent academic staff and over 150 PhD students. The School has a very strong international reputation in research, with collaborations spanning the globe, and has high-quality research infrastructure. As well as our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in medicinal chemistry, we also have postgraduate programmes in Food Science, Forensic Science, Green Chemical Science and Wine Science that could provide collaborative research opportunities for successful candidates. The School has a commitment to teaching excellence and building connections with our community. We are striving to reflect the demographics of our student base and Aotearoa.
More information about the School and the researchers in our School can be found on our webpage: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-chemical-sciences.html
Our staff and students can connect with our flagship groups including Tuākana, Rainbow, Women of Colour, Māori, Pacific, Muslim, and Disabled Staff network and our Waipapa Marae.
The School of Chemical Sciences seeks to appoint a permanent academic faculty member at the Lecturer level in Medicinal Chemistry. The appointment will be within the broad area of medicinal chemistry, with a focus on the implementation of modern approaches to drug design, screening methodologies, and computational methods, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and chemoinformatics. Candidates will be considered on their merits, with the primary selection criteria detailed below. Preference will be given to candidates who complement the current research in medicinal chemistry in the School and have a clear vision of how their research plan will be implemented in a New Zealand context.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) permanent position. The appointees will be required to contribute to our offshore teaching commitments, including travel to other countries, as part of the role.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.
The remuneration is $99,788 - $119,204 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
Selection Criteria: The successful candidate will be selected based on the following criteria:
Can you demonstrate that:
Our applicant will have a conferred PhD in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and has significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, relocation support if required, and other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 17th August 2026 to be considered.
To apply for this role, please upload the following four documents:
Please look at the School’s webpage (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-chemical-sciences.html) for further information, and contact the Head of School, Prof Duncan McGillivray () or academic lead for the Medicinal Chemistry Programme Professor Brent Copp () if you have other questions.
Please note that we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
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The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
Committed to improving the health of all communities through excellence in teaching, research, service and engagement.
Official account for Mātauranga Hauora, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. We are committed to improving the health of our local, national and global communities through excellence in teaching, research, service and engagement. Our schools include the School of Medical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Vision Science, Pharmacy and Population Health. We also have many research groups and centres. Research is a fundamental part of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS) and the University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent research-led institution.
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