Opportunities and Job Openings
Faculty Positions — University of Texas Medical Branch
The newly established Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, Texas, seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Assistant Professor. A PhD with postdoctoral experience in medicinal chemistry, therapeutic antibodies, computational biology, biochemistry, or cell biology is expected.
Successful applicants will join UTMB’s world-class research program with strengths in infectious disease, neuroscience, aging, kidney, and other disciplines. In addition to a highly collaborative environment, UTMB offers outstanding research facilities for next-generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, optical microscopy, flow cytometry, solution biophysics, NMR, X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, scientific computing, and bioinformatics. Excellent opportunities for scientific interactions exist through sister institutions in the greater Houston area, Gulf Coast Consortia, and the Keck Center for Interdisciplinary Bioscience.
An attractive recruitment package with a competitive salary, generous start-up funding, and new or renovated laboratory space will be offered. Interested applicants should submit a single PDF (<10 MB) containing the following: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) summary of research accomplishments and future goals (2-3 pages), 4) teaching and mentoring statement (1 page) 5) contact information for three references. The combined PDF and any inquiries should be emailed to: Valerie Rodecap at utmbidd@utmb.edu.
“UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.”
Summer Research Opportunity — University of Texas Medical Branch
8-Week Immersive Experience at UTMB's Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery
June 2 – July 25, 2025
Explore With Us!
Are you an undergraduate passionate about science and eager to make a difference? The Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston invites you to dive into learning about cutting-edge drug discovery research!
You Will Gain:
- Hands-on training in a world-class research lab
- Mentorship and insights from accomplished drug discovery faculty
- Specialized skills in techniques like tissue culture, ELISA, mass spectrometry, and molecular cloning
- Experience presenting at a scientific poster session
- Financial support
Learn About Groundbreaking Research in:
- Kidney Disease (Sever)
- Virology (Xie)
- Neurodegeneration (Koss)
- Alzheimer’s Disease (Marino)
- Genetic Medicines for Rare Diseases (O’Reilly)
- Infectious Disease and Spatial Omics (Prideaux)
- Antibody Engineering (Fausther Bovendo)
- Targeted Protein Degradation (Jung)
- Assay Development (Mukherjee)
- Check us out at https://www.utmb.edu/sidd.
Who Should Apply?
- A background in cell biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related fields
- A passion for scientific discovery
- Prior lab experience (preferred)
We’re Targeting Tomorrow, Are You Ready?
- Apply by May 23, 2025!
- Complete the short application at: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/utmbvisitingeducation?key=PGRG-W98YZ_K9KH-5PTF_19d1a28648ba
- Questions? Email us at utmbidd@UTMB.EDU.