ˈɜːlɪɚ hiː sˈɜːvd æz ðə tʃˈɛɹ ʌvðə kˈɛmɪstɹi dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt ænd æz ˈɛmɚɹiz vˈaɪs pɹˈɛzɪdənt fɔːɹ ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ.
Earlier he served as the chair of the chemistry department and as Emory's vice president for research.