Postdoctoral Associate- Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry

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Baylor College of Medicine Job Number:

Date Posted:

5 months ago

Baylor College of Medicine Location:

Houston, TX Job Number:

7321144 (Ref #: 23645-en_US)

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5 months ago .eply-list > li{font-size:14px;padding:3px 0px;} .augusta-university h2{font-size:21px;} Job Description Summary A postdoctoral research associate in Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry is available at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. The successful candidate is expected to have recently obtained PhD degree and a track record of publications in the field. The main job duty is to design and synthesize compounds targeting biologically/pharmaceutically important proteins for the treatment of cancer, stroke and other diseases. In addition, he/she will receive training in computational drug design, biochemistry and cell biology techniques for testing compound activities. Find the research interests, project descriptions and recent publications at the PI's website: https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/yongcheng-song-31069 The position is immediately available. Job Duties Designs and synthesizes compounds that are potential inhibitors of chemical probes of proteins implicated in cancer or other diseases. Analyzes experimental data and report results. Writes technical reports and manuscripts. Minimum Qualifications MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field. No experience required. Preferred Qualifications PhD degree in organic chemistry or closely related chemistry. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. PD; SN Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care.

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