Senior Research Scientist – High-Throughput Chemistry

The University of Texas at Dallas; Nebraska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Benefits

BCBS PPO Medical Insurance Options –

Disability insurance

Fertility Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Texas at Dallas seeks a Senior Scientist to lead and advance automated micro-scale parallel experimentation workflows for optimizing new reactions and synthesizing libraries for biological screening. The role emphasizes hands-on method development, problem solving, and collaboration, with responsibilities including instrument maintenance and user support.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD and at least two years in synthetic methodology or catalysis, with experience in

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in synthetic methodology development and/or catalysis.
• Hands on experience with high throughput experimentation or parallel microscale reaction optimization, and analytical characterization of reaction products.
• Familiarity with analytical instrumentation (LCMS, GCMS and/or SFCMS) and automated liquid handling systems.
• Experience working under inert atmosphere and handling air sensitive reagents.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) for reporting, training, and scientific presentations.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and refine automated and parallel experimentation workflows for the development and optimization of synthetic methodologies.
• Implement and execute micro-scale parallel reaction workflows for high-throughput synthesis of chemical libraries for biological screening.
• Contribute to the medicinal chemistry optimization of lead compounds as part of collaborative projects
• Train and mentor users of the Center in high-throughput experimentation techniques, instrument operation, and workflow design, with an emphasis on enabling independent research.
• Maintain the Center’s instrumentation and equipment; oversee day-to-day operational tasks as needed.
• Write periodic scientific and operational reports related to the research output and new developments of the Center.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities for expanding the center’s research capabilities through instrument upgrades, new technology acquisition, and strategic growth.
• Present research advances and capabilities of the HT‑RDS Center at scientific meetings and professional venues

Skills

High throughput experimentation

Parallel microscale reaction

Analytical characterization

Inert atmosphere handling

Technical report writing

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

LCMS

GCMS

SFCMS

Automated liquid handling systems

Job description

The University of Texas at Dallas seeks a Senior Scientist to lead and advance automated micro-scale parallel experimentation workflows for optimizing new reactions and synthesizing libraries for biological screening. The role emphasizes hands-on method development, problem solving, and collaboration, with responsibilities including instrument maintenance and user support.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD and at least two years in synthetic methodology or catalysis, with experience in