Research Associate III, S1

UAH College of Business; Alabama; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Associate at UAH College of Business will perform research, drug design, and experimental work in synthetic organic chemistry, small-molecule and peptidomimetic synthesis. The role includes metabolite identification and bioanalytical chemistry to evaluate NCEs and their metabolites using spectroscopic techniques.

Responsibilities also include data analysis, preparing materials for presentations and publications, managing lab inventory, and supervising undergraduate and graduate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of laboratory research experience focusing on infectious diseases and antineoplastic drug discovery.
• Experience as authors/co-authors of peer-reviewed articles in medicinal chemistry journals.

Responsibilities

• Perform research, drug design, and experimental/benchwork that includes synthetic organic chemistry, purification and characterization of small molecules, metabolite identification, and bioanalytical chemistry.
• Synthesize small molecules and peptidomimetics and characterize new chemical entities (NCEs) and their metabolites using spectroscopic and spectrometric tools.
• Analyze data for presentations, prepare peer-reviewed publications, and manage project reporting using desktop publishing software like MS Office Suite, MNova, MOE, ChemDraw, SciFinder, BioRender, and AI-based chemistry tools.
• Manage inventory and restock lab supplies.
• Provide lab supervision to undergraduate and graduate students.

Skills

Laboratory research

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

MOE

ChemDraw

SciFinder

MNova

MS Office

BioRender

Job description

The Research Associate will perform research, drug design, and experimental research involving synthetic organic chemistry, small-molecule and peptidomimetic synthesis, purification, and characterization. Performs metabolite identification and bioanalytical chemistry to evaluate new chemical entities (NCEs) and their metabolites using spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques. The incumbent will also analyze and interpret research data and prepare materials for presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and project reporting using specialized chemistry, scientific, desktop publishing, and AI-based tools.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform research, drug design, and experimental/benchwork that includes synthetic organic chemistry, purification and characterization of small molecules, metabolite identification, and bioanalytical chemistry.
• Duties include synthesizing small molecules and peptidomimetics and characterizing new chemical entities (NCEs) and their metabolites using spectroscopic and spectrometric tools.
• Analyze data for presentations, prepare peer-reviewed publications, and manage project reporting using desktop publishing software like MS Office Suite, MNova, Molecular Operating Environment (MOE), ChemDraw, SciFinder, BioRender, and AI-based chemistry tools.
• Manage inventory and restock lab supplies.
• Provide lab supervision to undergraduate and graduate students.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-3 years of laboratory research experience focused on infectious diseases and antineoplastic drug discovery.
• Exposure to biochemistry and molecular pharmacology is a plus.
• Experience as authors/co-authors of peer-reviewed articles in medicinal chemistry journals.
• Must have attributes that include self-motivation and good organizational skills.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with team members.

Desired Qualifications

• M.S. or a Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry preferred

Published Salary (if Available)

$52,216

Advertised:

Sep 18 2026 Central Daylight Time