IQS School of Engineering, integrated in Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, offers Bachelor Degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, as well as Masters and PhD programs in science and engineering.

The Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, beyond its participation in teaching Bachelor’s fundamental modules courses, is also responsible for the teaching in Pharmacognosy and related areas in the Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly welcome applications from female candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level in this field of knowledge in our School.

IQS is currently looking for candidates starting on 2024-2025 academic year to fill the position of: Professor in the area of Pharmacognosy-Phytotherapy or Pharmacology

Professor (Profesor/a Contratado/a Doctor/a) to join the Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry for teaching and developing research activities as well as other academic duties. Main job functions include:

• Teaching in Pharmacognosy-Phytotherapy, Pharmacology, or related areas of knowledge in the Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy and in other related undergraduate or master programs of IQS School of Engineering.

• Leading experimental laboratories teaching in the area of knowledge of Pharmacognosy or Phytotherapy and in other related programs of pharmaceutical sciences.

• Developing research in the priority topics included in IQS and Ramon Llull University scientific policy, integrating and coordinating with research activities of the Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

• Actively engaging in securing competitive research funding, establishing and participating in projects of technology transfer, and establishing internal collaborative research programs with other professors and researchers at IQS.

• Establish and foster international research collaborations.

• PhD in Pharmacy or related fields.

• Postdoctoral or industrial experience – preferably international– in the field of active pharmaceutical ingredients coming from natural sources and/or their pharmacology.

• A track record of research publications in international journals and/or patents.

Additionally, the following will be considered a strong plus:

• Participation and/or leadership in competitive research projects.

• Experience in teaching at bachelor or master's level.

• Good level of English to be able to teach in this language.

• Accreditation of teaching and/or research activity by national evaluation agencies or having enough merits to obtain it.

Development of an academic career with promotion to the different academic categories within Ramon Llull University rules.