Postdoc position in Androgen and Glucocorticoid Receptors Cross- activities and Oligomerization[...]

Universitat de Barcelona; Almería; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Medicinal Chemistry to conduct innovative research in chemical synthesis and characterization. The role involves supervising team members and managing laboratory resources. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and extensive experience in the field. This is a full-time, temporary position based in Barcelona, starting in May 2025, with a contract duration of 16 months.

Formación

• Over 2 years of postdoctoral experience outside the PhD institution.
• Experience in developing synthetic methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct chemical synthesis and characterization of compounds.
• Supervise less-experienced team members.
• Prepare reports and presentations.

Conocimientos

Medicinal Chemistry

Supervision

Chemical Synthesis

Structural Elucidation

Educación

PhD in Medicinal Chemistry

Degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry

Herramientas

ChemOffice

MestreNova

SciFinder

Reaxys

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company: Universitat de Barcelona

Research Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Medicinal Chemistry

Research Field: Chemistry

Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions Available: 1 Postdoc Position

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Application Deadline: 15 May 2025, 23:59 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract: Temporary, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Start Date: 2 May 2025

Funding: Not funded through the EU Research Framework Programme

Job Details:

• Conduct chemical synthesis, isolation, purification, and characterization of analogues of an antimalarial lead compound and various chemical probes and fluorescent derivatives for pull-down studies.
• Supervise less-experienced team members.
• Prepare reports and presentations for meetings.
• Organize outreach activities.
• Manage stocks of reagents, solvents, and chromatographic materials.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry with a Master in Medicinal Chemistry or Organic Chemistry.
• PhD in Medicinal Chemistry.
• Experience in medicinal chemistry projects, including hit-to-lead optimization.

Specific Requirements:

• Over 2 years of postdoctoral experience outside the PhD institution.
• Experience in developing synthetic methodologies.
• Proficiency in synthesizing and characterizing fluorescent compounds.
• Expertise in isolating, purifying, and characterizing highly polar polyfunctionalized compounds.
• Strong skills in structural elucidation via spectroscopic techniques.
• Experience supervising pregraduate students.
• Management of reagent, solvent, and consumable stocks.
• Training or experience in intellectual property, transfer activities, and biotech collaborations.
• Proficiency with ChemOffice, MestreNova, SciFinder, and Reaxys.
• Engagement in outreach activities.

Selection Process:

Selection based on eligibility criteria assessed by a committee including:

• Núria Llor Brunés, Director of the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry, University of Barcelona
• Diego Muñoz-Torrero López-Ibarra, PI of the project, University of Barcelona
• Xavier Fernández Busquets, project coordinator, IBEC and ISGlobal

Contract Duration: 16 months

Work Location: Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Avda. Joan XXIII, 27-31, Barcelona, Spain, 08028