Postdoc: RNA-Targeted Small Molecule Discovery in Cancer

ALSAC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks motivated, biology-oriented synthetic chemists to advance RNA proximity-induced pharmacology. The project aims to discover, design and develop small-molecule modulators using screening and optimization platforms to probe RNA biology and gene expression in cancer.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, or related fields, with experience in multistep organic synthesis and at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, or related fields.
• Familiarity with multistep organic synthesis.
• At least one first-author peer-reviewed publication (accepted or close to be).

Responsibilities

• Discovery, design and development of small-molecule modulators.
• Using screening and compound optimization platforms to probe RNA biology and gene expression in cancer.

Skills

Multistep organic synthesis

First-author publication

Chemical biology understanding

Education

PhD in chemistry or chemical biology

Job description

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks motivated, biology-oriented synthetic chemists to advance RNA proximity-induced pharmacology. The project aims to discover, design and develop small-molecule modulators using screening and optimization platforms to probe RNA biology and gene expression in cancer.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, or related fields, with experience in multistep organic synthesis and at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication.