Postdoctoral Medicinal Chemist: Synthesis & SAR Leader

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will conduct chemical synthesis and molecular design for biological studies under the PI's supervision.

Responsibilities include literature review, bench experiments, data analysis with NMR/HPLC/LCMS, presenting findings, and contributing to publications and grant proposals within a collaborative research team.

Qualifications

• This is a doctorate-level position requiring a PhD in organic or medicinal chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize molecules for biological studies and validate results by bench work.
• Review literature to optimize experimental protocols and troubleshoot research issues.
• Present findings at lab meetings, seminars, and conferences; draft publications and grant proposals.
• Collaborate with PI and project teams to address lead molecule limitations.

Skills

Literature review

Data analysis

Laboratory techniques

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in organic or medicinal chemistry

Tools

NMR

HPLC

LCMS

ChemDraw

PyMOL

Job description

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will conduct chemical synthesis and molecular design for biological studies under the PI's supervision.

Responsibilities include literature review, bench experiments, data analysis with NMR/HPLC/LCMS, presenting findings, and contributing to publications and grant proposals within a collaborative research team.