Postdoctoral Associate
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7264394 (Ref #: 19674-en_US)
- Posting Date: 3 months ago
Job Description
Summary
The Center for Drug Discovery ( https://www.bcm.edu/research/centers/drug-discovery ) is a strategic research center established at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas. The mission of the Center for Drug Discovery is to establish novel discovery technologies that enable rapid and cost-effective drug discovery within the academic community. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral associates with expertise in DNA-Encoded Library (DEL) chemistry to join the Center for Drug Discovery.
We seek a DEL chemist with solid track record of generating novel DEC-Tec libraries. Applicant will be a team player who can effectively balance both independent and shared projects while working with interdisciplinary groups. They will need to be able to effectively communicate and interact with individuals from a broad range of scientific backgrounds.Generate novel DEC-Tec libraries. The ideal candidate would leverage external resources to synthesize compounds for efficient structure activity relationship exploration.
Job Duties
- Plans, directs and conducts research experiments.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Develops research techniques and perform applications required for specific research projects.
- Conducts literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
- Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
- Participates in early stage drug discovery efforts in collaboration with biological scientists throughout the academic community, with a goal of bringing new treatments to patients with unmet medical needs.
- Qualifiesas a DEL chemist with solid track record of synthesizing DNA-Encoded Libraries.
- Conductsone-on-one theoretical and technical training of graduate students and fellow Post-Docs in DEL chemistry.
- Contributes to multidisciplinary lead-finding project teams by engaging in the following activities: perform compound resynthesis and medicinal chemistry optimization; design, screen, and synthesize DNA-encoded chemical libraries; uncover and utilize novel chemical reactions in water; and/or evaluate compounds for efficacy in vitro and/or in vivo.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in chemistry or a related discipline. Experience may not be substituted in lieu of degree.
- >4 years of hands-on laboratory experience in DEL chemistry.
- Possess a track record of quality publications and/or patents in chemistry/DEL.
- Experience with one or more of the following: performing innovative chemistry reactions and compound synthesis.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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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. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
