Assistant Professor - Molecular Materials and Machines

Essential Job Duties

The Department of Chemistry at North Carolina State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the broadly-defined areas of Molecular Materials and Machines.

We seek candidates researching the design principles by which (macro)molecules, supramolecular assemblies, and designed biomolecules become functional matter. Examples include, but are not limited to: molecular machines, switches, and mechanically interlocked architectures; de novo design of biomacromolecular materials and assemblies; framework, supramolecular, and discrete molecular materials with transport, switching, or device function; and adaptive, dynamic, and stimuli-responsive molecular matter. Experimental programs as well as those that integrate computation and theory will be considered. Programs that integrate or aim to build toward data-driven/AI-guided design and/or autonomous/closed-loop experimentation are particularly encouraged.

In this role, you will have access to extensive shared facilities, including the METRIC center for mass spectrometry, NMR/EPR, and X-ray crystallography; time-resolved spectroscopy ( Imaging and Kinetics Spectroscopy Lab ); bioanalytical instrumentation ( BioCore ); electron microscopy ( Analytical Instrumentation Facility ); nanofabrication ( NNF ); device characterization through the ORaCEL organic-electronics labs; campus high-performance computing ; and the self-driving laboratories of the NC State-led $20M NSF SPEED autonomous-experimentation facility with expected availability in 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a robust, externally funded research program.
• Lead an independent research program and engage in collaborative research at North Carolina State University and the Research Triangle.
• Teach organic- and physical-chemistry and related topics at the graduate and undergraduate level.
• Mentor graduate students and other scholars. 

Minimum Education and Experience

• A PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution is required by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to carry out innovative and impactful research.
• Demonstrable expertise in the design of (bio)molecular materials and machines, or related topics.
• Demonstrable interest in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrable interest in mentoring and training graduate students.
• At least one year of post-doctoral experience.

Company

The Department of Chemistry at NC State University provides professional education for chemists at the undergraduate and graduate levels; teaches introductory chemistry courses, which are needed by students enrolled in other department programs; advances the discipline of chemistry by conducting research; serves the public by sharing information about chemistry through a variety of mechanisms and services; and commits to creating environments that are in alignment with our mission, vision, and values. Our department is home to award-winning faculty and is one of NC State’s top producers of patent and invention disclosures. More information about the department can be found at  . Please visit our  Sciences Strategic Plan and the  College of Sciences Culture Charter to learn more about the College of Sciences.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

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2620 Yarbrough Drive
RALEIGH
NC
27695
United States