Postdoctoral Fellow — Translational Drug Discovery

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health's Center for Discovery and Innovation seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance cancer and biomedical research. The role emphasizes independent experimental execution, data analysis, and presenting findings at internal and external forums.

The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry with hands-on experience in multi-step synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and transition-metal catalysis.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a scientific field or related discipline.
• Minimum publication or in preparation of one article as first author in a reputable peer‑reviewed journal.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; good problem solving abilities.
• Ability to conduct independent research and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research under direct supervision.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data.
• Creates reports from analysis of initial observations and conclusions.
• Presents findings to higher level staff.
• Presents results in internal and external research forums such as scientific conferences, lab meetings and institutional seminars.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher‑level staff.
• Participates in grant and manuscript writing, as appropriate.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Computer skills (MS Office, Google)

Education

Ph.D. in science or related field

First author publication in peer‑reviewed journal

Tools

ChemDraw

PyMOL/Maestro

ChimeraX

DataWarrior

CDD Vault

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health's Center for Discovery and Innovation seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance cancer and biomedical research. The role emphasizes independent experimental execution, data analysis, and presenting findings at internal and external forums.

The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry with hands-on experience in multi-step synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and transition-metal catalysis.