2026 - 2027, Assistant Professor, Tenure… at The Scripps… · La Jolla…

Scripps Research is conducting a broad faculty search for an outstanding candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in one of the following departments: Chemistry, Immunology & Microbiology, Integrative Structural & Computational Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Translational Medicine, or Neuroscience. We are especially interested in candidates whose research programs combine a multidisciplinary perspective with cutting-edge experimental approaches.

Scripps Research — one of the world's largest, private, non-profit research organizations — is at the forefront of basic biomedical science, with faculty undertaking research that seeks to comprehend the most fundamental processes of life. Over the last decades, the Institute has established its core strengths in biomedical research at the interfaces between chemical and biological sciences. Nature Index has ranked Scripps Research second in the world and first in the United States among stand-alone scientific institutes for biomedical research, based on discoveries by the Institute’s researchers published in leading scientific journals.

Scripps Research has a vibrant Ph.D. program that is ranked in the top 10 in chemical and biological sciences and boasts a collegial and collaborative environment, where faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows freely interact across disciplines to form synergy in emerging areas of research.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., D.V.M., or equivalent in a relevant discipline, and an outstanding record of research that demonstrates originality in addressing significant biological questions. Successful candidates will be expected to establish an active research group, be an interactive member of the faculty, and participate in interdisciplinary research and training.

Application instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, their Curriculum Vitae, three professional references, a current research statement, and a future research plans statement.

Candidates are also requested to enclose a statement describing how their program can uniquely benefit from resources and expertise available at Scripps Research.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by an interdisciplinary Search Committee. The first round of review will include applications submitted by December 31, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled, or through the close of May 2027. Anticipated start date is Fall 2027.

Required components of the application include:

1.     Cover Letter
   

2.     Curriculum Vitae
   

3.     Research Statement (1-page limit)
   

4.     Future Research Plans (3-page limit)
   

5.     Benefits of Research Program at Scripps (1-page limit)
   

6.     Letters of Reference, uploaded by 3 referees
   

Equal opportunity

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