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Research Assistant Professor

Inside Higher Ed
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
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Posting Number:

RTF00050PO21

USC Market Title:

Research Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Research Assistant Professor

Campus:

Columbia

Work County:

Richland

College/Division:

College of Pharmacy

Department:

COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Type Of Faculty Position:

Faculty Research Grant (FRGP)

Basis :

12 months

Job Search Category:

Faculty

About University Of South Carolina:

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

South Carolina Retirement:

Yes

State Insurance Programs:

Yes

Annual Leave:

Yes

Sick Leave:

Yes

Advertised Job Summary:

Under limited supervision of the Principal investigator (PI) the Research Assistant Professor will evaluate research projects for consideration in the Center for Translational Therapeutics Drug Design and Synthesis Core in DDBS department at College of Pharmacy and develop synthetic routes and implement synthesis for compounds requested by the DDSC.

Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience:

PhD in synthetic organic Chemistry related field with a focus on medicinal chemistry with a minimum of 36 months of relevant postdoctoral research experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Expertise in designing and implementing multi-step synthetic routes for the generation of drug candidates and chemical biology probes.

Job Duty:

To evaluate research projects for consideration in the Center for Translational Therapeutics Drug Design and Synthesis Core (CTT-DDSC) and to develop synthetic routes and implement synthesis for compounds requested by the DDSC.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage Of Time:

50

Job Duty:

To assist PI with training postdoctoral fellows and students, maintain laboratory equipment, contribute the design of compounds for structure-activity and lead optimization studies by using existing biological data and molecular modeling in the CTT.

Percentage Of Time:

25

Job Duty:

To contribute the design of compounds for structure-activity and lead optimization studies by using existing biological data and molecular modeling and to propose new research and assist PI with writing grant applications to procure more funding sources.

Percentage Of Time:

15

Job Duty:

To contribute to scholarly dissemination of research findings through publications, in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at domestic and international conferences.

Percentage Of Time:

10

Hazardous Weather Category:

Non-Essential

Employees In Safety-Sensitive Or Security-Sensitive Positions Will Be Subject To Pre-employment And Post-employment Drug Testing In Accordance With University Policy HR 1.95 Drug And Alcohol Testing.:

No

Desired Start Date:

02/01/2022

Job Open Date:

12/10/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions To Applicant:

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink For Posting:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/111687

EEO Statement:

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

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