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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
BOYER / CRAM / LIBBY TEACHER-SCHOLARS
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
2 0 1 6 PA U L D. B OY E R / D O N A L D J . C R A M /
W I L L A R D F. L I B B Y T E A C H E R - S C H O L A R S
UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is pleased to announce the
openings for the 2016 Boyer / Cram / Libby Teacher-Scholar positions. These three
Teacher-Scholar positions honor UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Nobel Laureates Paul D. Boyer, Donald J. Cram, and Willard F. Libby and recognize
their many contributions to the advancement of chemistry and biochemistry.
Promising graduates who have received their doctorate in chemistry or biochemistry
are eligible to apply. The Boyer / Cram / Libby Teacher-Scholars will be expected to
serve for three years (2016–2019), with the initial appointment for one year, plus the
possibility of renewal for the second and third years. The Teacher-Scholars are
expected to teach three one-quarter undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry
courses during a given academic year and will also conduct postdoctoral research
with a sponsoring faculty mentor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
The appointment can start on or after July 1, 2016. The anticipated salary is
$53,000/year, in addition to full benefits.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualified applicants should have a stellar record of research accomplishments and
noteworthy teaching credentials. Candidates should provide:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Statement of teaching philosophy (ca. 1 page)
3) Statement on previous research (ca. 2 pages)
4) Cover letter which includes the names of 1-3 UCLA Chemistry &
Biochemistry faculty mentors with whom the applicant is interested in
performing research under.
5) Three letters of references
Please submit applications to the UCLA Academic Recruit job posting, available here:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF01560
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The University of
California is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
Paul D. Boyer- 1997 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry (with John E. Walker and
Jens C. Skou) “for their elucidation of
the enzymatic mechanism underlying
the synthesis of adenosine
triphosphate (ATP)" and the other
half to Jens C. Skou "for the first
discovery of an ion-transporting
enzyme, Na+, K+ -ATPase
Donald J. Cram- 1987 Nobel Prize
in Chemistry (with Jean-Marie
Lehn & Charles J. Pedersen) “for
their development and use of
molecules with structure-specific
interactions of high selectivity.”
Willard F. Libby- 1960 Nobel Prize
in Chemistry “for his method to use
carbon-14 for age determination in
archaeology, geology, geophysics, and
other branches of science".