Postdoctoral Research Associate: Lipid Metabolism

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Zhang Lab within CBMC. The role focuses on interdisciplinary chemical biology and lipid metabolism, contributing to drug discovery efforts and membrane biology research.

The successful candidate will work on developing platforms, perform cell-based pharmacology studies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Experience in lipid biochemistry and/or chemical biology.

Responsibilities

• Develop a platform to investigate the interactions of lipid metabolism, membrane structures, and biocondensates.
• Pharmacological investigation of chemical probes and drugs in cell-based assays.
• Develop new chemical modulators of lipid metabolizing enzymes as chemical probes and leads for drug discovery.

Skills

Lipid biochemistry

Chemical biology

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Zhang Lab within CBMC. The role focuses on interdisciplinary chemical biology and lipid metabolism, contributing to drug discovery efforts and membrane biology research.

The successful candidate will work on developing platforms, perform cell-based pharmacology studies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.