Senior Drug Discovery Scientist Target & Lead Optimization

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Sur place; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 400 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional growth

state-of-the-art facilities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Research Scientist to join its drug discovery team. You will lead design and execution of complex assays, identify targets, and drive preclinical progress in the KwaZulu-Natal region.

The role requires a PhD and 5+ years in drug discovery, with strong publication record and collaboration across disciplines. You will mentor scientists and contribute to strategy, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or related field.
• 5+ years post-PhD in drug discovery or industry.
• Proven publication record and project management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead design and execution of complex biological assays to identify and validate drug targets.
• Develop and optimize protocols for compound screening, MOA studies, and in vitro/in vivo pharmacology.
• Analyze data, troubleshoot challenges, present findings to cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and toxicologists to advance lead compounds.
• Author research reports and publications, contribute to patent applications.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to scientific strategy in Pietermaritzburg.

Connaissances

Molecular biology

High-throughput screening

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Formation

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Pharmacology

Outils

HTS platforms

Bioinformatics tools

Statistical software

Description du poste

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Research Scientist to join its drug discovery team. You will lead design and execution of complex assays, identify targets, and drive preclinical progress in the KwaZulu-Natal region.

The role requires a PhD and 5+ years in drug discovery, with strong publication record and collaboration across disciplines. You will mentor scientists and contribute to strategy, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.