Postdoctoral Researcher - Lipid Biology & Drug Discovery

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

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (CBMC) in the Zhang Lab. The role focuses on interdisciplinary chemical biology and drug discovery, with emphasis on membrane biology and lipid metabolism.

You will develop platforms to study lipid interactions, evaluate chemical probes in cell-based assays, and generate novel modulators for potential therapeutic discovery.

Qualifications

• PhD degree 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

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (CBMC) in the Zhang Lab. The role focuses on interdisciplinary chemical biology and drug discovery, with emphasis on membrane biology and lipid metabolism.

You will develop platforms to study lipid interactions, evaluate chemical probes in cell-based assays, and generate novel modulators for potential therapeutic discovery.