As part of a transformative, university-wide initiative in One Health-Intelligent Medicines, the Purdue University Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with a focus on Structural Biology for the development of next generation therapeutics. This position builds on the world-renowned legacy of innovation in structural and computational biology and biophysics at Purdue aiming to bridge next-generation structure determination with advanced computational workflows to accelerate molecular insights and therapeutic discovery.
They seek a forward-thinking, experimental researcher who integrates advanced physical and biophysical techniques with modern computational tools (including artificial intelligence and machine learning) to resolve impactful biological functions of complex macromolecular structures, dynamic assemblies, and cellular machinery.
Areas of Research Interest
They welcome candidates specializing in any of the following or related areas:
The Department of Biological Sciences is the largest department in the Life Sciences at Purdue, with a longstanding legacy of excellence and international leadership in structural and computational biology and biophysics and research spanning biological scales from molecules to ecosystems. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, highly collaborative community of researchers with access to state-of-the-art cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography facilities and extensive high-performance computing resources via Purdue Computes and the Purdue Institute for Physical AI.
Applicant Requirements
To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin by November 16, 2026 and continue until positions are filled.
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