Biology Jobs in Ohio

Job Title

Ohio Eminent Scholar in Structural Biology

Department

Chemistry Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-10-01

Job Description Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites exceptional applicants with a Ph.D. degree, postdoctoral experience in chemistry, biochemistry or related areas, and an established research program to be the Ohio Eminent Scholar in Structural Biology at Miami University.

Job Description

Candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank should lead an established research program and demonstrate a strong record of external funding. Candidates at the Assistant rank must demonstrate exceptional potential for building a funded program and expertise in utilizing high-field NMR. While candidates of all ranks will be considered, priority will be given to those with an established independent research program and a successful record of securing and maintaining external funding. The successful candidate will be a principal user of the high-field NMR facility, with a research program that actively utilizes and supports the instrumentation's ongoing operations. The Department’s high field NMR facility features NMR spectrometers at 850 and 600 MHz.

Duties will include directing undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; maintaining an internationally recognized, externally funded research program and participating in service to the institution.

While most appointments will be made at the candidate’s current rank, applicants with an extraordinary record of scholarship, external funding, and academic leadership may be considered for appointment at a higher rank at the time of hire. The successful candidate will not currently have primary employment within the state of Ohio.

Anticipated start date of August 2027.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has 20 faculty members committed to excellence in research and teaching. The department offers undergraduate degrees in chemistry or biochemistry, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry. The department is also an integral part of the graduate degree program in Cell, Molecular, and Structural Biology. Research and teaching are supported by outstanding core facilities, including the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related field with a strong emphasis on NMR structural biology.

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, and a teaching philosophy.

Special Instructions

Inquiries may be directed to Andrea Kravats at kravatan@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin on 10/1/2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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