As seen in the 23 December issue of Science:

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SCIENCE CENTER

SAN ANTONIO

Robert A. WELCH Foundation

Distinguished University Chair

Department of BIOCHEMISTRY

UTHSC at San Antonio, TX

We are seeking candidates at the Professor or Associate Professor level, with expertise in the broad area of Structural Biology, with a specific interest in its application to drug discovery. Research areas that encompass chemical or structural (X-ray, NMR or cryo-EM) analysis of macromolecular complexes, structure-based drug design, or chemical biology will be considered. In addition to the Robert A. Welch Distinguished University Endowed Chair, significant resources from the UT STARs fund and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) will be sought for qualified candidates to enhance the recruitment package. The Chair will occupy newly renovated space in a Department of 24 primary and 15 cross/adjunct-appointed faculty, with research interests spanning the fields of enzymology, signaling, transcriptional regulation, neuroscience, cancer, membrane and organelle biology and intercellular communication (http://www.biochem.uthscsa.edu/). There is a significant structural biology focus within the department that is supported by extensive state-of-the-art core facilities in X-ray, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, Analytical Ultracentrifugation, Surface Plasmon Resonance, Calorimetry/Spectrophotometry and Protein Purification. San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the U.S. with a beautiful, historical downtown area featuring the Riverwalk with its diverse entertainment and many fine restaurants. UTHSCSA is located northwest of downtown San Antonio in the South Texas Medical Center, gateway to the scenic Texas Hill Country, with its many recreational opportunities and boutique wineries. UTHSCSA consists of five schools, including a Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Dental School, School of Nursing and School of Health Professions.

If interested, Please submit a Curriculum Vitae, description of research interests, list of four referees and a cover letter to Dr. Bruce J. Nicholson, Chair of Biochemistry, MSC 7760, UTHSCSA, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 or by e-mail c/o Esther James at jamese@uthscsa.edu. Review of applications will proceed until the position is filled.