Assistant Professor (non‑tenured) in Computational Drug Design at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense

Job description

A non‑tenured Assistant Professor position in Computational Drug Design is available from 1 July 2026 for a fixed term of 3 years at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy , Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense. We seek a candidate with strong, documented expertise in computational drug design / computer‑aided drug discovery. Preferred competencies include molecular docking, molecular dynamics and free‑energy methods (MD/FEP), machine learning for molecular design, and protein–ligand modelling. Experience bridging computational and experimental groups, and the ability to establish interdisciplinary collaborations across the department, is highly valued. The position will be partly associated with “Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education” (CPDSE), and the chosen candidate is expected to contribute to the mission of CPDSE. Read more about CPDSE here: https://www.cpdse.dk/ Tasks: - Establish an independent, high‑impact research program in computational drug design. - Secure external funding for independent and collaborative research projects (national and international). - Supervise bachelor, master and PhD students and mentor junior res...