Job Description
Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Prof. Tomasz Cierpicki, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, to develop small molecule inhibitors for targeted therapies in cancer. We are seeking for highly motivated synthetic organic chemist or medicinal chemist to join a comprehensive drug discovery program. Dr. Cierpicki lab. is conducting highly interdisciplinary research focused on pre-clinical development of novel anti-cancer drugs, which covers medicinal chemistry, structural biology, biochemical and biophysical assays, biological and animal studies. We have a strong team of synthetic chemists to support our drug-discovery efforts. The successful candidate will be involved in designing and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors targeting proteins as potential anti-cancer agents with a major focus on synthesis of heterocyclic compounds targeting protein-protein interactions relevant to cancer. The duties will include design and synthesis of new analogues of existing leads to develop biologically active compounds for testing in cancer cells and animal models of cancer. The candidate must be independent in designing synthetic routes, solving challenging synthetic problems, efficient in synthesizing targeted molecules, including multi-step synthesis.
Requirements
Applicant must have PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry and be a first author on at least 2-3 publications. This position requires extensive experience in designing synthetic routes for new classes of compounds, solving challenging synthetic problems, SAR analysis. Applicant needs an expertise in using HPLC, NMR and MS for organic chemistry applications. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
How to apply
Please submit cover letter, CV, and contact information for 2-3 references combined into one PDF file by e-mail to: [email protected]
Contact: Tomasz Cierpicki, PhD, Professor
Department of Pathology, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
e-mail: [email protected]
Relevant publications:
Shukla, S., et al., Small-molecule inhibitors targeting Polycomb repressive complex 1 RING domain, Nat Chem Biol , (2021) Jul 17 (7). doi: 10.1038/s41589-021-00815-5.
Rogawski DS, et al., Discovery of first-in-class inhibitors of ASH1L histone methyltransferase with anti-leukemic activity. Nat Commun . (2021) May 14;12(1):2792.
Klossowski S, et al. Menin inhibitor MI-3454 induces remission in MLL1-rearranged and NPM1-mutated models of leukemia. J Clin Invest . (2020), Feb 3;130(2):981.
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