Postdoctoral Associate- Collaborative Drug Development
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7173777 (Ref #: 16890-en_US)
- Posting Date: 3 months ago
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
We are seeking an outstanding, highly motivated researcher who will support ongoing projects as part of a fast-paced group to develop first-in-class small-molecule therapeutics. The major responsibility of this position will be the design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of small molecules as potential therapeutics. Extensive experience with standard techniques in organic synthesis, including extraction, purification (distillation, chromatography), and characterization (NMR, IR, mass spectrometry) is required. Experience in some aspects of biological assay development or execution is preferred. This position is jointly mentored by faculty within the Center for Drug Discovery and the Center for Precision Environmental Health. The position requires a candidate with excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with all levels of academic trainees and staff scientists.
Job Duties
- Designssynthetic routes to potential small molecule therapeutics.
- Synthesizes, purifies, and characterizesorganic compounds.
- Collects, compiles, and analyzesdata.
- Maintains laboratory notebooks and related records.
- Communicates results of experiments.
- Assistsin the preparation of laboratory reports, manuscripts, and patents.
- Maintainslaboratory organization.
- Maintains safety protocols and maintaining high standards of experimental practice.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in organic chemistry or an equivalent degree with rigorous experience in small molecule synthesis is required.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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